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[http:{{Infobox Polish Location|country = Poland|state = Lubusz (Voivodeship)|map = <map lat='51.935587' lng='15.50573' zoom='10' view='0' float='right' //www.zielona>|pop = 120 000|plate = FZ|motorways = -gora.pl |expressways = {{Spl|3}}}}'''Zielona Góra]''' is a town in the west of western [[Poland]]. It's 180km from in the [[Berlin]], on route E65 from [[Wrocław]] to [[SzczecinLubusz (Voivodeship)|Lubusz]]voivodeship.__NOTOC__== Hitching in ==

There are 2 ''youth hostels'' (<font color=red>red</font> dots on == From the map), where you can stay for quite small fee (~5€ [march 2oo7]). <will be shown soon on the map> <br>1st (not far from center of the twon) is on [http://arc.um.zielona-gora.pl/zg/start.jsp?owest =6764 Długa 13] street and 2nd on [http://arc.um.zielona-gora.pl/zg/start.jsp?o=6765 Botaniczna 77] street. (here are both places on one [http://arc.um.zielona-gora.pl/zg/start.jsp?o=6766 map]).<br>You can always go with the city buses. Ticket for students cost 1PLN (1€ is ~4PLN) and you can buy them in each bus, but you have to have small change.

There are 2 ways to get into the town from that direction. *[httpmostly, drivers with small cars going to Zielona Góra from direction '''Gubin''', '''Słubice''' (check it on the map), so then go with them as far as possible to the center :) you can always ask for '''Castorama''', '''Carrefour''' or '''McDonald's'''.* lorry drivers (or drivers who don't stop in Zielona Góra) very often the the ring road//wwwbypass.liftershalte.info/ On So then, you have to stop when you will see '''Auchan''' supermarket on the left (on the map at Liftershalteit's checked by '''Łężyca''' direction).info]Then, you can go to Auchan and take free bus to town (line 55)

[[Image:ZGORA.jpg|right|thumb|234px|Plan of Zielona Góra]]== How to get into the town ==There are actually 3 main directions where you can come from:<br>* West - which stands for [[Germany]] ([[Berlin]], [[Słubice]], [[Świecko]], [[Gubin]])* North - which stands for [[Poznań]], [[Szczecin]], [[Gorzów Wielkopolski]], [[Świebodzin]]* South - which stands for [[Wrocław]]If you want to stay in Zielona Góra, the best idea is to go to center of the town (blue area on From the map). You can always ask your driver if he/she can stop (drop you) over there.==north =How to get to youth hostels===From center is very easy :)<br>in both ways you have to catch "'''0'''" bus in direction of '''Botaniczna''' street (not Wrocławska)(bus goes every 10-20 minutes).* hostel at [http://arc.um.zielona-gora.pl/zg/start.jsp?o=6764 Długa] street (that one close to the center). Go with "0" bus till you reach '''Carrefour''' supermarket. Bus will stop just in front of that shop, but this is not your final destination ;) the next bust stop after this one, will be that right one :) When you go out from the bus, turn right. You will see traffic lights, behind them, there will be buliding made of red brick - that's hostel, you can alwaya ask for CKU.* hostel at [http://arc.um.zielona-gora.pl/zg/start.jsp?o=6765 Botaniczna] street. Go with "0" bus to the end. Over there ask for street number. It shouldm't be far from that bus stop.

** if driver goes to Wrocław ask him to drop you are rather unlucky ;near the viaduct with red fence on the bypass ([https://maps.google.pl/maps?q=51.935587,15.50573&ll=51.937717,15.548337&spn=0.012184,0.033023&num=1&t=m&z=16&layer=c&cbll=51.937881,15.548287&panoid=kjqcj1JjoZbntxi_yfarNQ&cbp=12,347.7,,0,4.3 streetview])and climb on it. You have There is a bus stop from which you can catch a bus to stop then at the '''1st''' exit to Zielona Góra and walk for about ~4km to town.center (line 7, 8 or 14)** if driver goes to [[Germany ]] then it's easier ;), there are 2 options:*# go with driver to 1st roundabout (before it, you will see '''MAKRO''' hipermarket on the right). Then walk for about 1.5km to townor take the bus.

 ===Getting from SouthFrom the south === There are 2 ways to get into the town from that direction.<br/>

* if is he's taking bypass of Zielona Góra and goes to [[Poznań]], [[Szczecin]] or [[Gorzów Wielkopolski]], ask him to drop you have to stop then at near the viaduct with red fence on the '''1st''' exit to Zielona Góra bypass ([https://maps.google.pl/maps?q=51.935587,15.50573&ll=51.937717,15.548337&spn=0.012184,0.033023&num=1&t=m&z=16&layer=c&cbll=51.937881,15.548287&panoid=kjqcj1JjoZbntxi_yfarNQ&cbp=12,347.7,,0,4.3 streetview]) and walk for about ~2km to town. Then you will reach big car park climb on the leftit. There's is a bus stop aswell. Take "0" from which you can catch a bus and go to the center.(line 7, 8 or 14)

== How to get Hitching out of Zielona Góra ==There are actually 3 main directions where you can go to:<br>* West - which stands for === North towards [[GermanyPoznań]] (, [[BerlinSzczecin]] {{Spl|3}} {{E|65}} ===Take bus '''17''' or '''44''' from the center or '''1''' or '''22''' from the train station and get off on '''Strumykowa''' stop. Then walk north towards a big roundabout. When you reach it turn right. After 500m there's a good place for hitchhiking ([https://maps.google.pl/?ll=51.957629,15.532898&spn=0.006089,0.016512&t=m&z=17&layer=c&cbll=51.957576,15.533344&panoid=BLwKAfBO_kB24FyRyafI5g&cbp=12,127.3, [[Słubice]], [[Świecko]]0, [[Gubin]5.5 streetview])* North - which stands for === South towards [[PoznańWrocław]], [[SzczecinLegnica]] {{Spl|3}} {{E|65}} === Take bus '''0''' or '''80''' '''Wrocławska''' from the center or the railway station direction and get off on the last stop. Go to the end of the city, then keep on walking (following the signs "Wrocław") for 15-20 minutes.You'll find the road going straight to Wrocław or to the motorway to south-eastern Poland. There is a great place to hitch with a huge hard shoulder. === West towards [[Gorzów WielkopolskiBerlin]], ([[ŚwiebodzinGermany|D]]) {{National Road Number Poland|32}} === Take bus '''17''' or '''37''' towards '''Osiedle Leśne''' and get off on '''Świerkowa''' stop. Then walk west until you reach a big roundabout. You can hitchhike from there. == Public transport ==A normal ticket costs 3 PLN, there is a ticket machine in every bus. * South - which stands for There is a good [http://jakdojade.pl/Welcome.jsp?locale=en website] showing you how to get from one point to another by public transport in major Polish cities (in Polish and English). == Eating ==In Poland you can find many places called [Wrocław]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dairy_bar milk bars]or dairy bars (bar mleczny) where traditional Polish and Eastern European cuisine are sold. They are subsidized by the state and city authorities, so the prices are very low. A recommended one is '''Turysta''' bar just across the road from the train station. == Internet ==You can find free WiFi in the train station, market square, shopping centers etc. == Sleeping == Zielona Góra is surrounded by forests where you can easily sleep in a tent.  == Nomadwiki & Trashwiki == {{nomadwiki}}