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=== North towards [[Eindhoven]] (and motorway A2) {{E|25}}, east towards [[AachenHeerlen]]/, [[Cologne|KölnAachen]], ([[Germany]]) (A79) ===There was a ''[[liftershalte]]'', a special spot for hitchhikingSee below, at the beginning of the [[A2 (Netherlands)|A2]] near the soccer stadium under ''De Geusselt'' (Viaductweg x N2/A2) (direction East towards [[EindhovenGulpen]]) and the , [[A79 (Netherlands)|A79Aachen]] (direction [[Heerlen]]N278)''' for an alternate route. With the upgrade of the N2 to [[A2 (Netherlands)|A2]] this liftershalte was removed The construction along here in 2016 is crazy. ''

Probably very easy to hitchhike towards [[Eindhoven]] (There was a ''[[Utrechtliftershalte]])'', [[Heerlen]]a special spot for hitchhiking, at the beginning of the [[Venlo]] A2 ([[NijmegenNetherlands)|A2]]) from near the crossing soccer stadium ''De Geusselt'' (Viaductweg x N2 x Professor Cobbenhagenstraat/VoltastraatA2). This spot exists since June 2013, after With the road has been moved because upgrade of the road works, On N2 to [[A2 (Netherlands)|A2]] this spot you find an exit lane for road works traffic, where you are very well visible and where stopping is easy. Traffic passes at 50-60 kmhliftershalte was removed. Situation can change!

Currently it is possible to hitchhike out of 1. Onramp N2 "Maastricht towards [[Eindhoven]] and [[Heerlen]] / [[Aachen]] -Centrum Noord" at the Viaductweg. The spot is located at the crossing west end of Viaductweg and MeerssenerwegTerblijterweg; can be reached on foot from Stadionplein. East of this crossing there is a fair strip of asphalt in the middle (!) of the road, where you can standHard shoulder. All passing cars enter either the A2 or the A79 hereNEWlocation since approx. Preferably use a signJanuary 2018.

It is also very well possible [[File:Tmoon.jpg|thumb|250px|right|[[User:Tmoon|Tmoon]] hitching out of Maastricht]] 2. NOT ACCESSIBLE ANYMORE: Since the roadworks on the Maastricht Ring the cars that are bound to use this spot the A2 have a seperate road without room to hitchhike towards pull over and don't stop at the motorway traffic light anymore. Crossroad Meerssenerweg / Viaductweg where you can ask rides at the traffic lights. Personal experience of [[AachenUser:Fverhart|Fverhart]] and then on to : works but not all traffic goes the A2. Sign A2 or A79 / Heerlen can help. [[CologneUser:OlcheMaith|KölnRoaming Pencil]] always waits here for at least an hour, whether she's hitchhiking north or west, but eventually it works.  3. Onramp A2 "Maastricht-Randwyck" or usually better, just before this onramp on the bridge over the A2. Hard shoulder. Sign A2 for going north, Heerlen for going east. Bus 1 and further2 (direction De Heeg) stop nearby at busstop Oeslingerbaan/Langendaal. Some people recommend to catch a lift to http://goo.gl/maps/430rZ. Personal experience of [[HeerlenUser:Fverhart|Fverhart]] and : An average wait of 20 minutes, a sign A2 or A79 / Heerlen helps. Police may send you away here. Easiest way to get on the bridge is from BP petrol station walk behind the safety rail along Oeslingerbaan.  4. New access lane of the A2-motorway on the junction Kruisdonk, near Rothem. Hard shoulder. Bus line 59 or 159 until busstop "Kruispunt" in Rothem, then catch another one to walk south along Ambyerweg / cycling path for 500 meters. Personal experience of [[AachenUser:Fverhart|Fverhart]] : despite a lot of space on the access lane waiting times rather long. You can approach cars at the traffic light at the junction exit lane, many of A79 them are crossing the road and N281driving up the A2. Everybody can take you to the next petrol station.

If you prefer you can also stand about 300 meter 5. Hitchhiking north of the former official hitchhiking spotthrough Belgium - somewhere along Brusselseweg. You can Aim for Maasmechelen - if you reach the hard shoulder of N78, it goes back into the Netherlands and meets the N2 from A2/E25.<br />Generally, if you are heading for [[Germany]] passing by or going to [[Aachen]] you should aim for a ride to [[Heerlen]], where you can hitchhike again on the tunnel at SeverenstraatN281 towards [[Aachen]]. Cars drive notably faster Standing on the motorway junction just before [[Heerlen]] should be avoided, because it is not allowed to stand there.

An alternative for hitchhiking towards the When heading north (especially directions [[A2 and/or A73) it's allright to start with a simple "A2" sign. A great onramp to find a next ride is A2 exit Urmond (taken also by all drivers heading for Sittard). A sign again won't be of help there as drivers are bound for Roermond or Eindhoven]] there (and further can be found all could drop you at the N2 opposite the Maastricht-Randwyck trainstation. From the station walk up the stairsupcoming service stations, turn left on the bridge so that you cross the N2, at the end walk around the soccer fieldsA2 Shell Swentibold or A2 Esso Bosserhof). Once you are close to  ====[[Heerlen]]====At the main road, walk through the vegetation and then a couple crossing of 100s of meters along the road (through the ditch to stay safe "Nieuwe Limmelderweg" and smooth) towards the bridge that connects with the Randwyck station. There A79 there is a an onramp very wide hard shoulder now suitable for hitchhiking due to great visibility. Tzuiop waited three times no longer than 15 minutes (2012all early in the morning 8-10AM) Many people who work at Heerlen companies like Brightlands and a maximum speed of 50 kmh (cars passing mostly at 50-80 kmh)APB commute. Cons: 4.7km from the city center. Note that this location hitchhiking is officially not allowed because of Link to the freeway statusspot: https://goo. gl/maps/ybrfLxx44kqZunqBA

=== East towards [[Gulpen]], [[Aachen]] ([[Germany]]N278/"Cadier en Keer") ===Take the bus #53 or #54 from the center towards ''Akersteenweg''. At this bus stop you'll find a petrol station[https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Esso/@50.8418987,5.7388902,18z/data=!4m21!1m15!4m14!1m6!1m2!1s0x47c0ded3c3a19e73:0x9c68915e1903c150!2sGenk,+Belgium!2m2!1d5.5021!2d50.96613!1m6!1m2!1s0x47c0ea267bccbe6f:0xe2b8beb79c8d93b5!2sAkersteenweg,+Maastricht,+Netherlands!2m2!1d5.7322656!2d50.8429126!3m4!1s0x0:0x5097d3d4b56f8abb!8m2!3d50.8422334!4d5.7397992?hl=en]. There you can try to get a lift towards [[Aachen]] in [[Germany]]. You might have to get a few lifts, village to village, along the N278 aka "Cadier en Keer", but you shouldn't ever have to wait very long. Usually a lift to at least Vaals, which is right before the border and Aachen, is possible.Towards Aachen it may be quicker to go via Heerlen. === South towards [[Liège|Liege]] (A2) {{E|25}} ===Follow the rail track from the central station out of the town in a southern direction from the backside exit (use the bridge over the rails). At the first rail/road crossing south of the station hike on over the cycling path and later, still by the side of the railway, over Sint Gerardusweg. Follow this way until the end, thus you walk under a bridge (John F. Kennedysingel). This is the junction Europaplein. Keep walking 100 meters ahead to the motorway ramp. Average wait is about 10 minutes, max. 30 minutes. Longer rides are not common. Petrol station between Maastricht and Liège (still in the Netherlands) is not very busy, but can give longer rides into France. Knowing the good spots in Liège to hitch-hike is a good idea.

=== South West towards [[Liège|LiegeHasselt]] , [[Antwerpen]], [[Leuven]], [[Brussels]] (Belgian N2) ===

Follow Best place towards [[Hasselt]] is at or just after the rail track from the central station out of the town in a southern direction from the backside exit (use the bridge over the rails). At traffic lights at the first rail/road crossing south of the station hike on over the cycling path Via Regia and laterCanteleerstraat, still by the side of first crossing after the railwaytraffic square Via Regia. Expect short rides to [[Veldwezelt]], over Gerardusweg[[Mopertingen]] and [[Bilzen]]. Follow this way until You will reach the endmotorway at [[Diepenbeek]] or [[Bilzen]], thus where you walk under a bridge can easily get further. All the motorway access lanes in Hasselt are suitable for either [[Brussels]] or [[Antwerpen]]. Personal experience of [[User:Fverhart|Fverhart]: Average wait of about 10 minutes and you will arrive at a motorway entrance on the junction named Europaplein; some hundreds of meters should accept every ride that takes you further on at the other side of the railway is the railway station Maastricht RandwyckBelgian N2. If Just before Bilzen you stand can hitch-hike at the corner of the road across from the sign pointing at the A2/Luik (Liege) you will get a liftroundabout towards Hasselt and further into Belgium.

==Nomadwiki & Trashwiki = West towards [[Hasselt]], [[Antwerpen]], [[Leuven]], [[Brussels]] ===Best place towards [[Hasselt]] is at or just after the traffic lights at the crossing of Via Regia and Canteleerstraat, the first crossing after the traffic square Via Regia. Use a sign. All the motorway access lanes in Hasselt are suitable for either [[Brussels]] or [[Antwerpen]].