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Elista (Russian: Элиста) is a city in southern Russia. It is the administrative center of the republic of Kalmykia.
Elista
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Russia |
| State: | Kalmykia |
| Major roads: | R216, R221 |
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Contents
Hitchhiking out
East towards Astrakhan via R216
DPS police post at the intersection of Esambayev street with the ring road.
Southwest towards Stavropol and Nevinnomyssk via R216
Look for minibuses on Lenin street. DPS police post at the intersection with the ring road.
South towards Budyonnovsk
Look for minibuses to the settlement of Naryn.
North towards Volgograd via R221
DPS police post at the turnoff to the airport. Further, there is a large village Troitskoye; it may make sense to get there and walk to the exit.
Hitchhiking in
Places to avoid
Accommodation and Sleep
Wild camping options can be used.
- Couchsurfing, hospitalityclub, trustroots, BeWelcome, etc., are available.
- You can find a host through VK: write the city name to the group's direct messages Couchsurfing B.0.T.. Instructions on how and when to make a request can be found here.
- With your own tent – you may add recommendations.
- No social hostels/shelters/pilgrim houses found.
Other useful info
- Public transportation: Only route taxis (marshrutkas). All are listed here.
- Canteens in Elista at 2GIS
Useful links
- Wikivoyage - Elista
- Travel guide by Samokatus
- Subjective travel guide by Ilya Buyanovsky (Varandej)
- Guide to Elista: Ostap Bender, chess, and Buddhist pagodas among the steppes. By Polina Delia
- On TravelAsk
- Add links to well-known online guides!
Useful on Telegram
- Elista Online Chat
- Elista Online
- Podslushano Elista
- Add Telegram links suitable for visitors/travelers.