Mineralnye Vody
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Mineralnye Vody (Russian: Минеральные Воды) is a city in Russia, located in Stavropol Krai. It is the administrative center of the Mineralovodsky District and is classified as a city of regional significance. The city is part of the ecological-resort region of the Caucasian Mineral Waters. Mineralnye Vody lies in the valley of the Kuma River, 172 km southeast of the regional center, Stavropol.
Mineralnye Vody
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| State: | Stavropol Krai |
| Major roads: | M29, R217, A167 |
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The city hosts an airport that connects the region with other parts of Russia, a major railway junction (North Caucasian Railway) on the Armavir—Prokhladnaya line, and is situated on the federal motorway M-29 Caucasus. From here, one can travel to the resort cities of Zheleznovodsk, Pyatigorsk, Yessentuki, Kislovodsk, and the city of Lermontov. Mineralnye Vody lies at the foot of Mount Zmeyka, much of which is occupied by the Beshtaugorsky forest massif, with part of it comprising rocky cliffs and quarries connected by old serpentine roads. In good weather, the peaks of Mount Elbrus can be seen from the city.
After the closure of many airports in southern Russia, Mineralnye Vody Airport became a major air hub (on par with Adler) for budget flights to southern countries and regions. Hitchhikers come here from central Russia to catch affordable flights to the South Caucasus, the Lycian Way in Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Central Asian countries.
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Hitchhiking out
Southeast towards Pyatigorsk via R217
Option 1 - Prospekt from the Railway Station
Walk south from the railway station along the avenue to the traffic light at the highway. You can also take bus 223 to the "Vershina" shopping center or use various minibuses. Note: Beyond the traffic light there is no shoulder and a guardrail. Continue to the "Rosneft" petrol station where there is a convenient triangular spot at the turn.
Option 2 - Minibus 6 or 6A to "5th Kilometer" settlement
Take minibus 6 or 6A to the "5th Kilometer" settlement. At the turn off the highway, there is also a convenient triangle and streetlights. At the end of the settlement, there is another similar triangle at the turn to the petrol station and cafés.
Northwest towards Nevinnomyssk and Stavropol via R217
Option 1 - Via Airport
Take any bus to the airport and exit onto the highway at the end of the junction opposite "Minvody Expo." Streetlights run until the end of the car dealerships. The hitching spot is right after the sign "Nevinnomyssk 103."
Option 2 - Minibus 105 to Kangly village
Take minibus 105 to Kangly village. From there, walk to the end of the bypass and to the intersection of R217 and A167. You can hitchhike at the end of the acceleration lane or beyond the junction near the petrol station.
Option 3 - Bus 115V to Ulyanovka turn
Bus 115V will take you to the turn to Ulyanovka. Walk slightly past the mineral water factory, and you’ll find a break in the guardrail at the field turnoff.
North towards Elista and Astrakhan
Option 1 - Pedestrian bridge to Mostovskaya street and Levokumskoye ring
Cross to the other side of the railway station via the pedestrian bridge to Mostovskaya street, which leads to the "Levokumskoye Ring" roundabout with the bypass A167. No official stop at the ring, but you can ask the driver of bus 113 to stop at the petrol station. There is a police checkpoint right at the edge of the ring.
Option 2 - Bus/Minibus 113 to Sukhaa Vpadina turn
Bus and minibus 113 will take you to the turn to Sukhaya Vpadina, where there is a bus stop with a concrete toilet. No streetlights.
East towards Zelenokumsk and Budyonnovsk
Option 1 - From Levokumskoye Ring via A167
From the same ring on A167, you can hitch eastwards from the turn at the petrol station.
Option 2 - Minibus 121A to Sadovy settlement
Take minibus 121A to Sadovy settlement already outside the city. The highway near the settlement has a wide shoulder, but no streetlights.
Hitchhiking in
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