![]() Because you can get dropped off and immediately hitch onwards on nearly all roads in Russia, using a sign is never necessary and in fact the community recommends against it. Or, if you still want to use the paper, write a region number instead of the name (see below for a list of reg numbers). If you don't speak the language, thumbing is better - as people will just drive towards your direction and you can join them.ĭo not write places names on cardboards – nobody in this country cares to read them. But the “default” method of hitchhiking in Russia is still thumbing on the roadside. If there are two of you one can hitch on the road and the other one ask people on nearby gas station that really might bring you a lift faster. You will not be misunderstood but since there are almost no highways and you can point your thumb anywhere, wasting time on a gas station waiting for cars is not preferred unless there is heavy raining, or the spot is bad etc. You can download offline maps there and find every address or public transport.Īlso, there is a possibility to get a lift by talking to drivers on gas stations. (Most platforms)Īnother alternative Application to MapsMe is Yandex Maps. Also there is opportunity to use 2gis on Windows Mobile platform and even on usual cellphone with Java MIDP-2 engine (needs internet access).Ī more modern alternative is, as it has offline maps and shows gas stations. U can use on-line version or download installer and use maps off-line. Price is 377 RUB (July 2009).Īlso, there are maps almost completely presenting full infrastructure of some cities including public transportation system at. The atlas also includes city maps and maps of Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova and the Baltic states as well. Including gas stations, DPS stations, even traffic lights along main roads. In mostly all bigger book stores in Russia one can find the Автоатлас России ( Auto Atlas Russia) which is perfect for hitchhiking Russia. In areas about 50 km from cities you may just stay on the road and you will get rides with high success which other cities the roads go to. In spite of the country's size, there are very few roads, there is little ambiguity in where you could be going, when hitching from a given location. Standards are improving too there is an ongoing policy of funding the rebuilding many roads in Russia, which will bring standards to a much higher level. There are real motorways, though, marked with a green sign of an autobahn same as in Europe. But even on main connections in less remote areas, for example from Moscow to Kazan, the road is not always in good shape in connection with the huge traffic, travelling will take much more time than in Western Europe. Generally speaking, the further East you go, the worse the road condition gets. It is possible to cover vast distances per day when hitching, greater than 1000 km if you are lucky, but generally only when using major M roads in Western Russia or Siberia through Trans-siberian railway mainline.ĭo not expect all M roads to be dual carriageways – sometimes even a major road is a narrow, unpaved muddy patch. Especially if you are (and look like) a foreigner. Despite the popularity of hitch hiking compared to other countries, people will still be surprised by what you are doing. It is well ingrained within the country's culture, and it is a much more comfortable way to see the country, compared to taking the train. Russia is the largest country on Earth, and is a fantastic country for hitch hiking. Meet fellow hitchhikers on Trustroots or BeWelcome
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