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'''Lyon''' is a big city in the South East of [[France]].
The ''autoroute du soleil'' passes through it, so in Summer there are huge amounts of traffic. It's not so hard to hitch out. Since the highway is so close to the city there are plenty of spot where cars can stop with lots of traffic of your direction.
:''Hitchers should keep in mind that Lyon is known as the Hitchers Hell of France due to the tunnel system in '''and''' out of the city. I've personally been caught there more than a few times and hitching is really difficult especially during peak summer season when spots like the one mentioned in the post below have 4 or 5 hitchers in a queue trying to get out. While it is a beautiful city, if you have no real purpose for going there avoid it like the plague. I once saw a piece of road side graffiti that read "Lyon – Nothing ever leaves here, not even night!!" It is very worthwhile time-wise to get a ride that will take you south of Lyon. Thumbs out! --- [[User:Fruupp|Fruupp]]''
== Hitching Out ==
* You can stop at the traffic lights on the bridge Kitchener-Marchand near Perrache (look at this [http://lienpluscourt.com/05a0510d map], you have to hitchhike at the point A, most cars go the way showed in blue that is go to the highway A6 to Paris.) It can be better to write "Péage" (toll) or [[Villefranche]] (and then, stop at the toll or before.)
* Found a [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Rue+du+Professeur+Dep%C3%A9ret&daddr=dijon&hl=fr&geocode=Fb0sugId0K9IAA%3BFe0n0gIdFPdMACl1lv3vjJ3yRzHQWBSzNM4JBA&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=0&sz=13&sll=45.772073,4.790897&sspn=0.05879,0.154324&ie=UTF8&ll=45.771557,4.790294&spn=0,0.002411&z=19&layer=c&cbll=45.771695,4.790451&panoid=WUVigLDlgfvZbSU7ADGAzA&cbp=12,353.24,,2,1.55 hitchhiker on Streetview!] (please someone make a screenshot before it disappears :) - Entry to A7 at Avenue Victor Hugo, looks like metro Valmy is closest, and between that station and the highway entrance (about 1,5 km) there might be some more options.
* The bridge close to metro Valmy is also really good.
* You can go to the petrol station Bruyéres-Passy on the A6 North. This is a good option because it puts you already north and out of Lyon, at a petrol station right along the highway. To get there take the metro to the stop ''Gare de Vaise''. From there catch the bus number 21 (Any bus with the number 21 will do, as this is the beginning of the route) and get off at the stop called ''Parc Sans Souci''. After you get off the bus continue walking in the direction the bus leaves (as if you were chasing it after you get off!) After about 50 meters you will hit a street called ''Rue Sans Souci'' and turn left. Continue walking following the road about 10 minutes, then turn right onto a road called ''Chemin de la Bruyere''. You should see the petrol station on the left after the Harley Davidson Warehouse/Store. You'll need to jump the fence to get to it. The petrol station is right near a big store called Metro which you can use as a landmark if you need to ask for directions.