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|state = Tver Oblast
 
|motorways = [[M10]], [[M11]], [[R85]]
 
|motorways = [[M10]], [[M11]], [[R85]]
 
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'''Vyshny Volochyok''' (Russian: Вышний Волочек) is a city in [[Russia]], located in the north of the [[Tver Oblast]] region.
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'''Vyshny Volochyok''' (Russian: Вышний Волочёк) is a city in [[Russia]], located in the north of the [[Tver Oblast]].
  
The city received its name from the uppermost portage on the ancient waterway from the Baltic to the Caspian Sea, called the "Route from the Varangians to the Arabs." The first hydraulic engineering system in Russia was created here. The city is built on a system of canals and islands. Hitchhikers sometimes refer to it humorously as "The Most High Svolochyok," because the [[M10]] motorway twists through the city in a peculiar manner, often causing travelers to spend many hours trying to get out.
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The city received its name from the uppermost portage on the ancient water route from the Baltic to the Caspian Sea, "The Route from the Varangians to the Arabs." This is where Russia's first hydraulic engineering system was created. The city stands on a network of canals and islands. It is sometimes jokingly referred to by hitchhikers as "Vsevyshny Svolochyok" (the Almighty Scoundrel), because the [[M10]] highway winds through it in a very tricky manner, and many generations of hitchhikers have spent hours trying to get out of the city.
  
Currently, there is an option to bypass the city via the toll road [[M11]].
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There is now a bypass option via the toll motorway [[M11]].
  
 
== Hitchhiking out ==
 
== Hitchhiking out ==
 
=== Northwest towards [[Valday]], [[Veliky Novgorod]], and [[Saint Petersburg]] via [[M10]] ===
 
=== Northwest towards [[Valday]], [[Veliky Novgorod]], and [[Saint Petersburg]] via [[M10]] ===
Via the village of Priozyorny. Previously, city bus #4 used to go through the entire city to the northern exit.
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Through the settlement ''Priozyorny''. Previously, city bus number 4 went to the northern exit.
  
 
=== Southeast towards [[Tver]] and [[Moscow]] via [[M10]] ===
 
=== Southeast towards [[Tver]] and [[Moscow]] via [[M10]] ===
Look for minibuses heading towards the Vyshnevolotsky Flax Factory and the piano factory.
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Look for minibuses heading towards the Vyshnevolotsky Flax Factory and the Piano Factory.
  
 
=== Northeast towards [[Bezhetsk]] via [[R85]] ===
 
=== Northeast towards [[Bezhetsk]] via [[R85]] ===
Look for a minibus to the village of Prigorodny.
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Look for a minibus heading to the settlement ''Prigorodny''.
  
=== To the toll motorway [[M11]] ===
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=== To the toll expressway [[M11]] ===
The new toll road passes far from the city, beyond the reservoir. You need to get there via M10.
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The new expressway passes far from the city, beyond the reservoir. You will need to reach it via the M-10. Stand just after the toll collection point and hitchhike there, before cars accelerate and get onto the highway itself. Hitchhiking on the actual M-11 is dangerous, prohibited, and ineffective.
Get out right after the toll booth and hitchhike beyond it, before cars accelerate onto the motorway. Hitchhiking directly on M11 is dangerous, forbidden, and ineffective.
 
  
 
== Hitchhiking in ==
 
== Hitchhiking in ==
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== Accommodation and Sleep ==
 
== Accommodation and Sleep ==
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* [[Couchsurfing]], [http://www.hospitalityclub.org/ hospitalityclub], [https://www.trustroots.org trustroots], [https://www.bewelcome.org BeWelcome], etc.
 
* [[Couchsurfing]], [http://www.hospitalityclub.org/ hospitalityclub], [https://www.trustroots.org trustroots], [https://www.bewelcome.org BeWelcome], etc.
* [[Vpiska]] via VKontakte: send a request "search _city_name_" (no signs or quotes, just two words) [https://vk.com/im?sel=-114256136 Couchsurfing B.0.Tu VKontakte]. For tips on how and when to write to get accepted [https://vk.com/topic-1398178_31882458 read here].
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* [[Crash pad]] via the VKontakte network: send a request "search _city_name_" (without punctuation or quotes, just two words) [https://vk.com/im?sel=-114256136 Couchsurfing B.O.Tu VKontakte]. For tips on how and when to send a request to increase your chances, [https://vk.com/topic-1398178_31882458 read here].
  
 
== Other useful info ==
 
== Other useful info ==
* Canteens
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* Canteens (for affordable food)
  
 
=== Links ===
 
=== Links ===
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* [http://ve.free-travels.ru/articles/item.php?country=rus69#svolochek Free Encyclopedia]
 
* [http://ve.free-travels.ru/articles/item.php?country=rus69#svolochek Free Encyclopedia]
* [https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%92%D1%8B%D1%88%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B9_%D0%92%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%BE%D1%87%D1%91%D0%BA Wikipedia]
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vyshny_Volochyok Wikipedia]
 
* [http://vyshniy-volochyok.wikimapia.org/ru Wikimapia]
 
* [http://vyshniy-volochyok.wikimapia.org/ru Wikimapia]
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[[Category:Russia]]
 
[[Category:Russia]]
 
[[Category:Tver Oblast]]
 
[[Category:Tver Oblast]]
 
{{IsIn|Tver Oblast}}
 
{{IsIn|Tver Oblast}}

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Vyshny Volochyok (Russian: Вышний Волочёк) is a city in Russia, located in the north of the Tver Oblast.

The city received its name from the uppermost portage on the ancient water route from the Baltic to the Caspian Sea, "The Route from the Varangians to the Arabs." This is where Russia's first hydraulic engineering system was created. The city stands on a network of canals and islands. It is sometimes jokingly referred to by hitchhikers as "Vsevyshny Svolochyok" (the Almighty Scoundrel), because the M10 highway winds through it in a very tricky manner, and many generations of hitchhikers have spent hours trying to get out of the city.

There is now a bypass option via the toll motorway M11.

Hitchhiking out

Northwest towards Valday, Veliky Novgorod, and Saint Petersburg via M10

Through the settlement Priozyorny. Previously, city bus number 4 went to the northern exit.

Southeast towards Tver and Moscow via M10

Look for minibuses heading towards the Vyshnevolotsky Flax Factory and the Piano Factory.

Northeast towards Bezhetsk via R85

Look for a minibus heading to the settlement Prigorodny.

To the toll expressway M11

The new expressway passes far from the city, beyond the reservoir. You will need to reach it via the M-10. Stand just after the toll collection point and hitchhike there, before cars accelerate and get onto the highway itself. Hitchhiking on the actual M-11 is dangerous, prohibited, and ineffective.

Hitchhiking in

Places to avoid

Accommodation and Sleep

Other useful info

  • Canteens (for affordable food)

Links