Arkhangelsk

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Arkhangelsk
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Information
Country:	Russia
State:	Arkhangelsk Oblast
Population:	296,665
Major roads:	M8
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Arkhangelsk (Russian: Архангельск) is a city in Russia. It is the administrative center of Arkhangelsk Oblast, located at the mouth of the Northern Dvina River, 30-35 km from its entry into the White Sea. Population — 296,665 (2024).

Hitchhiking out

South towards Vologda, Yaroslavl, Moscow via M8

• There is a traffic police post (DPS) after the Novodvinsk junction, and also a bus stop in the village of Dorozhnikov, 500 m past the post. Bus No. 144 from the Marine River Station goes to Novodvinsk, and bus No. 163 goes to the village of Belomorye. From the Novodvinsk bus, get off at the Zeleny Bor stop (2.5 km to the DPS post), or you can ask the minibus with the same name to stop at the ascent to the Novodvinsk overpass, which is 1.5 km closer. From the bus to Belomorye, get off at Dorozhnikov and start hitchhiking right from the stop—do not continue past it. Try to get a ride at least to the fork to Kholmogory (81st km of the highway).

West towards Severodvinsk and Onega via "Arkhangelsk Highway"

• The turnoff from M8 is past the village of Pirsy, to the right just after the Arkhangelsk Bridge. After the junction (already on the Arkhangelsk Highway) is the "Pirsy" stop for buses No. 105, 106, 133, 138, 150, 153, 25, 31, 81. Minibus 133E goes directly to Severodvinsk.

North towards the village of Talagi and further to Patrakeevka, Lapominka, Izhma, and the "Grib Diamond Deposit" via Talazhskoye Highway

• A good spot is the pontoon crossing over the Lodma River. You can get there by bus No. 136. Bus No. 180 also turns off after the crossing. Bus No. 124 towards Chasovenskaya goes a few more kilometers north and turns toward Izhma.
• You can also hitchhike from the junction "Neftebaza–Airport," which can be reached, in addition to the above buses, by No. 12 and No. 134 from the Marine River Station (also known as MRV).

Accommodation and Sleep

Free

• Couchsurfing — there are registered hosts in the city, but only a small number have visited the site in the last month.
• BeWelcome, Servas, Trustroots, Couchers and other free hospitality networks. Check and help expand so CouchSurfing has competition!
• You can also look for a host via CouchBot: send a command with the city name to the VK group chat or via CouchBot on Telegram.
• Tips on how and when to write a request to increase your chances: Read here.
• With your own tent — please add recommendations.
• iOverlander — is a website and mobile app that helps travelers find many places, including for wild camping with your own tent. Like HitchWiki, all places are updated and added by travelers themselves.
• Shelter for the homeless at St. John the Theologian Women's Monastery, Ershovka village, Primorsky district, Khor'kovo postal office, monastery, Phone: +7 (8182) 25-51-94 http://www.ioanno-bogoslovskiy.ru/
• Shelter for the homeless at the Church of St. Alexander Nevsky. Leningradsky Ave., 264. Phones: +7 (8182) 61-76-58, +7 (911)-552-40-10, Fax: +7 (8182) 61-76-58
• State institution "Social Shelter for Persons without Permanent Residence" Popova St., 40.

Paid

• Rest rooms at the railway station occupy 2 floors. There are rooms from single to four-bed. Phone: (8182)67-21-19, 238598.

Other useful info

• International Airport Information phone: +7 8182 608 999. Bus No. 12 goes to the city. Four times daily there is a minibus to Severodvinsk.
• Bus Station Dzerzhinsky Ave, 2.
• Train Station
• River Port
• Suburban River Station Severnaya Dvina Embankment, 57. Open 6:00–22:30. Boats to Kegostrov, N. Rybolovo–Chubola, Voznesenye–Toivatovo, Solombala–Dolgoe–Krasnoe.
• Buses and minibuses operate in the city. Trams and trolleybuses have been discontinued.
• City transport online
• List of routes