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{{infobox Location
|country = Russia
|map = <map lat='52.616' lng='39.6' zoom='9' view='0' />
|pop = 508,000
|state = Lipetsk Oblast
|motorways = [[M4]], [[M6]], [[R119]]
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'''Lipetsk''' (Russian: Липецк) is a city in [[Russia]], the administrative center of [[Lipetsk Oblast]]. It is located 450 km south of [[Moscow]] with a population of about 508,000 (2010). The city lies between the federal highways [[M4]] ("Don") and [[M6]] ("Caspian"). The [[R119]] (Oryol – Livny – Yelets – Lipetsk – Tambov) passes through Lipetsk. Nearby major cities are: [[Moscow]] – 450 km, [[Voronezh]] – 130 km, [[Tambov]] – 140 km, [[Oryol]] – 280 km, [[Tula]] – 300 km.

== Hitchhiking out ==
=== West towards [[Yelets]] via [[R119]] (to [[Oryol]], [[Moscow]], [[Rostov-on-Don]]) ===
Take bus number 35 from either the railway station or the Central Market (Ц.Рынок, costs about 10 RUB, runs frequently) to the final stop in the village of Kosyrevka. Walk 200-300 meters to the highway; there’s a good hitchhiking spot just beyond the end-of-village sign. To go to [[Oryol]], it's best to reach [[Yelets]] first (bus station in Alexandrovka, on the northern outskirts); from there, turn left towards Oryol. For [[Moscow]], you do not need to enter [[Yelets]]. [[R119]] joins [[M4]].

=== South towards [[Voronezh]] via [[M4]] ===
From the Central Market, take local bus 102 (to Borinskoe) or 103 (to Lenino). You can ask the driver to stop at the Voronezh highway. On bus 102, exit before the last stop to get to the highway. Alternatively, take bus 35 to the "Tank" monument and hitchhike from there towards [[Voronezh]].

=== East towards [[Tambov]] via [[R119]] ===
From the railway station or the Central Market, take bus 12 or minibus 328 (from the bus station or Central Market) or 324 (from the station) to the "Orlovskoe shosse" stop (ask the driver to be sure). About 200 meters ahead is a police post (DPS) on [[R119]], going to [[Tambov]]. You can hitchhike right after the DPS post (well-lit at night), or walk another kilometer after the bridge over the Voronezh river for a broad, convenient spot.

=== North towards [[Chaplygin]] via [[M6]] ===
Take bus 12 or 24, or minibuses 324 or 380, to the last stop "Chaplyginskoye shosse". Hitchhiking position is right after the stop.

== Hitchhiking in ==

== Places to avoid ==

== Accommodation and Sleep ==
'''Free''' 
* [[Couchsurfing]] – as of early 2025, there are almost 2,500 registered hosts, but only one active in the past month.
* [http://www.hospitalityclub.org/ HospitalityClub], [https://www.trustroots.org Trustroots], [https://www.bewelcome.org BeWelcome], etc.
* You can look for a couch host via VK: message the bot in the [https://vk.com/im?sel=-114256136 Couchsurfing B.0.T.] group.
* Wild camping: it is possible to camp within the city, in the wild part of the Lower Park which gradually becomes overgrown and rarely visited. If you go deep enough, away from the paths (watch out for local troublemakers), you can sleep under the open sky. The Voronezh River and city beach are about 200–300 m away.
* Lipetsk Night Shelter: [http://lip-dnp.ru/content/%D0%BE%D0%B1-%D1%83%D1%87%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%B6%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B8 Website] 9 Maya St, building 70. Tel/Fax: (4742) 43-29-84.

== Other useful info ==
* The city has a zoo in the Lower Park (historical center). There is a free mineral water spring in the Park, popular among locals. It has a hydrogen sulphide smell, but it's safe to drink.
* Next to the Lower Park, on Peter the Great Square, there is a large musical fountain popular in the evenings.
* From the Lower Park, Pетровский спуск leads to Cathedral Square, where you'll find the Lenin monument, the Nativity Cathedral, and the regional administration building.
* Lipetsk is a relatively young (just over 300 years) industrial city, grown around the Novolipetsk Metallurgical Combine. The historic center can be seen in about an hour.
* The bus station is at 89 Pobedy Ave, serving regional and intercity routes including to [[Moscow]], Ulyanovsk, and Tolyatti.
* Public Wi-Fi is rare, but cafes and pizzerias in the center often provide hotspots. Reviews and info on Wi-Fi can be found at http://cafe48.ru.
* There are four mobile operators: MegaFon, MTS, TELE2, Beeline.
* Notable outdoor/sports stores: “Start” (Gagarina 10), “Ushba” (Lenina 23), “Trial-Sport” (Gagarina 108), “Sportmaster” (Tereshkovoy 35B and Sovetskaya 66), “Aktiv” (8 Marta).

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