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'''Volokolamsk''' (Russian: Волоколамск) is a large and elongated city (11 km from the Station Settlement to ''Shchyokino'') in [[Moscow Oblast]], [[Russia]].
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'''Volokolamsk''' (Russian: Волоколамск) is a large and sprawling city (11 km from Stantsionny settlement to ''Shchyokino'') in [[Moscow Oblast]], [[Russia]].  
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* Located 98 km west of the MKAD on the [[M9]] "Baltia" motorway.
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* Located 98 km west of the MKAD on the Novorizhskoye Highway [[M9]].
  
 
== Hitchhiking out ==
 
== Hitchhiking out ==
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=== West towards [[Shakhovskaya]], and further to [[Rzhev]], [[Velikiye Luki]], and via the Burachki border crossing to [[Riga]] on the [[M9]] ("Baltia" highway) ===
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=== West towards [[Shakhovskaya]], and further to the cities of [[Rzhev]], [[Velikiye Luki]], and via the Burachki border checkpoint to [[Riga]] along the "Baltia" highway [[M9]] ===
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* Traffic police post at the merging of Volokolamskoye and Novorizhskoye highways. Located near the bus station.
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* DPS police post at the junction of Volokolamskoye and Novorizhskoye highways. Near the bus station.
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* Western end of the Riga junction—road narrowing.
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* Western end of Rizhskiy junction - road narrows.
  
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=== East towards [[Moscow]] on the [[M9]] ("Baltia" highway) ===
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=== East towards [[Moscow]] along the "Baltia" highway [[M9]] ===
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* Traffic police post next to the bus station.
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* DPS police post near the bus station.
  
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=== North towards [[Lotoshino]] and [[Klin]] via [[R108]] and [[R107]] ===
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=== North towards the towns of [[Lotoshino]] and [[Klin]] via [[R108]] and [[R107]] ===
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* Turnoff to Lotoshino and Klin in the village of ''Maslennikovo''. Buses: 28, 50, 467. The furthest bus is 31/55 to Shestakovo. Get off at the turn from the highway, there is a bus stop.
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* Junction to Lotoshino and Klin in the village of ''Maslennikovo''. Buses: 28, 50, 467. The farthest bus - 31/55 to Shestakovo. Get off at the turn from the highway, there is a stop.
  
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=== South towards [[Ruza]] via [[R108]] ===
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=== South towards the town of [[Ruza]] via [[R108]] ===
 
* To the village of ''Spas'' by buses 26, 29.
 
* To the village of ''Spas'' by buses 26, 29.
  
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== Accommodation and Sleep ==
 
== Accommodation and Sleep ==
 
=== Free ===
 
=== Free ===
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* [[Couchsurfing]], [http://www.hospitalityclub.org/ hospitalityclub], [https://www.trustroots.org trustroots], [https://www.bewelcome.org BeWelcome], etc.
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* [[Couchsurfing]], [http://www.hospitalityclub.org/ Hospitality Club], [https://www.trustroots.org Trustroots], [https://www.bewelcome.org BeWelcome], etc.
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* You can also find a host via CouchBot: send the city name in a message to the [https://vk.com/im?sel=-114256136 VK group] or via [https://t.me/Couch_Robot CouchBot on Telegram]. Tips for making a good hosting request: [https://vk.com/topic-1398178_31882458 see here.]
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* A [[couch|couch host]] can also be found via the CouchBot: send a message with the city name in [https://vk.com/im?sel=-114256136 the VK group messages] or, if more convenient, via [https://t.me/Couch_Robot CouchBot in Telegram]. For how and when to send a request to increase your chances of being hosted, [https://vk.com/topic-1398178_31882458 read here.]
  
 
=== Paid ===
 
=== Paid ===
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* Due to the old pre-trial detention center located in the city center, hotels are traditionally expensive.
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* Since there is an old pre-trial detention center in the city center, hotels are traditionally expensive.
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* The only hostel is a mini-hotel for truck drivers, located south of the M-9. From the junction, an electrical substation and garages are visible behind it. Follow a path around the electricians' fence and through the garages to Ovragnaya Street. To the right is a tall migration service building, and below near the truck parking area is a two-story brick hostel building. Book in advance at +7-968-3711200, as it is popular with business travelers, truck drivers, etc. Shared facilities, minimal kitchenware, hot shower, Wi-Fi. Only one outlet in the room. In May 2017, a bed in a double room cost 600 rubles.
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* The only hostel is a mini-hotel for truckers. Located south of the M9. The electric substation and garages are visible from the interchange. Walk around the electricians' fence via a path and through the garages down to Ovraghnaya Street. On the right will be the tall UFMS building, and below, near the truck parking lot, is the two-story brick hostel. It is best to reserve a spot by phone at 8-968-3711200, since workers, truck drivers, and the like stay overnight here. Facilities on the floor, there is a kitchen with minimal cookware, hot shower, wifi. Only one socket in the room. In May 2017, a bed in a double room cost 600 rubles.
  
 
== Other useful info ==
 
== Other useful info ==
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* There is a railway station 7 km south of the historical center. It is the terminus for most suburban trains from Moscow. Further (to Shakhovskaya), there are 5-6 pairs of trains per day. All long-distance trains (Moscow — Velikiye Luki, Moscow — Riga, and Moscow — Pskov) stop at the station.
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* Bus station tel. (49636) 2-12-88, Rizhskoe highway, bldg 8 [https://rasp.yandex.ru/station/9741897 schedule on Yandex.]
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* Public transportation: bus, marshrutka (minibus).
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== Other useful info ==
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* [https://ru.wikivoyage.org/wiki/%D0%92%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%BE%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%B0%D0%BC%D1%81%D0%BA Wikivoyage (Russian)]
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* [https://travelask.ru/russia/volokolamsk Portal TravelAsk]
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* [https://travel.yandex.ru/journal/gid-po-volokolamsku/ Guide to Volokolamsk: ancient kremlin, fortress temple and museum of 28 Panfilov heroes]
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* [https://perito.media/posts/volokolamsk-guide Trip to Volokolamsk: ancient kremlin, monuments and many churches]
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* [https://welcome.mosreg.ru/stories/top-9-dostoprimecatel-nostej-volokolamska Top 9 Sights in Volokolamsk: kremlin, monastery and first rural hydroelectric plant]
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* Add links to more online city guides!
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=== Useful in Telegram ===
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* [https://t.me/vlk_sluh Volokolamsk Podslushano (Overheard)]
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* [https://t.me/volokolamsk8 Volokolamsk. Moscow's Big Brother]
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* [https://t.me/s_volok_chat Volokolamsk Podslushano Chat]
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* Add suitable Telegram channels for visitors/travelers.
  
 
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[[Category:Moscow Oblast]]
 
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Volokolamsk
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Volokolamsk (Russian: Волоколамск) is a large and sprawling city (11 km from Stantsionny settlement to Shchyokino) in Moscow Oblast, Russia.

  • Located 98 km west of the MKAD on the Novorizhskoye Highway M9.

Hitchhiking out

West towards Shakhovskaya, and further to the cities of Rzhev, Velikiye Luki, and via the Burachki border checkpoint to Riga along the "Baltia" highway M9

  • DPS police post at the junction of Volokolamskoye and Novorizhskoye highways. Near the bus station.
  • Western end of Rizhskiy junction - road narrows.

East towards Moscow along the "Baltia" highway M9

  • DPS police post near the bus station.

North towards the towns of Lotoshino and Klin via R108 and R107

  • Junction to Lotoshino and Klin in the village of Maslennikovo. Buses: 28, 50, 467. The farthest bus - 31/55 to Shestakovo. Get off at the turn from the highway, there is a stop.

South towards the town of Ruza via R108

  • To the village of Spas by buses 26, 29.

Hitchhiking in

Places to avoid

Accommodation and Sleep

Free

  • Since there is an old pre-trial detention center in the city center, hotels are traditionally expensive.
  • The only hostel is a mini-hotel for truckers. Located south of the M9. The electric substation and garages are visible from the interchange. Walk around the electricians' fence via a path and through the garages down to Ovraghnaya Street. On the right will be the tall UFMS building, and below, near the truck parking lot, is the two-story brick hostel. It is best to reserve a spot by phone at 8-968-3711200, since workers, truck drivers, and the like stay overnight here. Facilities on the floor, there is a kitchen with minimal cookware, hot shower, wifi. Only one socket in the room. In May 2017, a bed in a double room cost 600 rubles.

Other useful info

  • There is a railway station 7 km south of the historical center. It is the terminus for most suburban trains from Moscow. Further (to Shakhovskaya), there are 5-6 pairs of trains per day. All long-distance trains (Moscow — Velikiye Luki, Moscow — Riga, and Moscow — Pskov) stop at the station.
  • Bus station tel. (49636) 2-12-88, Rizhskoe highway, bldg 8 schedule on Yandex.
  • Public transportation: bus, marshrutka (minibus).

Other useful info

Useful in Telegram

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