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'''Yerevan''' is the capital of [[Armenia]]. | '''Yerevan''' is the capital of [[Armenia]]. | ||
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== Hitchhiking out == | == Hitchhiking out == | ||
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Hitchhiking out of town is pretty easy. Be careful of people who are actually taxis and want you to pay. But people stop relatively easily. | Hitchhiking out of town is pretty easy. Be careful of people who are actually taxis and want you to pay. But people stop relatively easily. | ||
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=== South towards [[Ararat]], [[Goris]], [[Iran]] === | === South towards [[Ararat]], [[Goris]], [[Iran]] === | ||
| − | + | To get out of the city, you can catch Bus 453 from the south bus station (Sasuntsi Davit) for 500 dram in the direction of Ararat. When the bus makes a U-turn on the highway to take the exit to Vosketap, hop out here and cross back over the road. It should be just after an overpass, which you can stand under to avoid the crazy heat. This is the main highway leading from Yerevan to Iran, so there is a lot of traffic. Some cars take the same U-turn as the truck to enter Ararat but many cars will be travelling south the Yeghegnadzor, Goris, and Iran. | |
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| − | + | === East towards [[Sevan]], [[Dilijan]] === | |
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From the city center, or ''Yeritasardakan'' metro station, walk along Abovyan Street in direction north. When you reach a roundabout, take the second exit to the motorway. You will see a huge bridge - go under it. Approximately 100 m behind it there is a nice hitchhiking spot, next to a bus stop that almost nobody uses. There is no pedestrian crossing in the vincinity, and the road is huge, so better to choose the right side of the road already at the roundabout. | From the city center, or ''Yeritasardakan'' metro station, walk along Abovyan Street in direction north. When you reach a roundabout, take the second exit to the motorway. You will see a huge bridge - go under it. Approximately 100 m behind it there is a nice hitchhiking spot, next to a bus stop that almost nobody uses. There is no pedestrian crossing in the vincinity, and the road is huge, so better to choose the right side of the road already at the roundabout. | ||
| − | Another option is the bus 259 (long blue bus that looks quite modern compared to other buses) leaving from Kilikia Central Bus Station to Abovyan. It takes about 20-25 minutes to get out the city. Tell the driver you need to get off as Northern Bus Station (Hyuseesayeen Avtokayan in Armenian). Walk 10-15 meters along the road until you find a suitable spot, and start hitchhiking | + | Another option is the bus 259 (long blue bus that looks quite modern compared to other buses) leaving from Kilikia Central Bus Station to Abovyan. It takes about 20-25 minutes to get out the city. Tell the driver you need to get off as Northern Bus Station (Hyuseesayeen Avtokayan in Armenian). Walk 10-15 meters along the road until you find a suitable spot, and start hitchhiking. |
There is also a free bus from Kilikia Central Bus Station to Abovyan that follows the same route as the bus #259. But not knowing Armenian, it will be hard to find the bus, because it has an Armenian language sign saying it's a charity bus The sign in Armenian is: "ԲԱՐԵԳՈՐԾԱԿԱՆ ԵՐԹՈՒՂԻ ԵՐԵՎԱՆ ԱԲՈՎՅԱՆ". If you manage to find it, take this bus (usually old soviet buses colored orange - [http://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9F%D0%90%D0%97-3201|image on wikipedia]), get off at Northern bus station and hitchhike from there. Note that this is charity bus so you don't have to pay anything. | There is also a free bus from Kilikia Central Bus Station to Abovyan that follows the same route as the bus #259. But not knowing Armenian, it will be hard to find the bus, because it has an Armenian language sign saying it's a charity bus The sign in Armenian is: "ԲԱՐԵԳՈՐԾԱԿԱՆ ԵՐԹՈՒՂԻ ԵՐԵՎԱՆ ԱԲՈՎՅԱՆ". If you manage to find it, take this bus (usually old soviet buses colored orange - [http://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9F%D0%90%D0%97-3201|image on wikipedia]), get off at Northern bus station and hitchhike from there. Note that this is charity bus so you don't have to pay anything. | ||
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=== West or North ([[Gyumri]], [[Vanadzor]], [[Georgia]]) === | === West or North ([[Gyumri]], [[Vanadzor]], [[Georgia]]) === | ||
| − | Take | + | Take metro to the last stop Barekamutyun. The exit is bit complicated but when you are at the street you can orientate better. You must go to Kievyan street.(it's the street which is heading bit downhill) In the beginning you will see a bus stop where #18 and #57 is passing by. With Mashrutka #57 you realize that you are nearly out of town when the block house naighberhood is ending and you are driving north at M1 Gevorg Chaush Street. You are passing some gas stations and the street is uphill. Go out there. Straight forward you see the highway bridge where you can walk to the highway and stop a car quite quick. |
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| + | Another option is from Kilikia Bus Station take a bus going to the city of Ashtarak. Tell the driver you need to get off at Bagavan. The bus will stop on the main road next to gas and petrol stations right before it enters the city of Ashtarak. You'll find yourself on the main road that goes to the cities of Gyumri or Vanadzor. The road splits about 2-3 kilometers after - going to the left towards Gyumri and to the right towards Vanadzor and Armenia-Georgia border. The bus costs 250 AMD. This location is very good for hitchhiking and in most of the cases you can hitch a direct ride to Gyumri or to Aparan (direction towards Vanadzor). | ||
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| + | == Wild camping == | ||
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| + | Pitching a tent can be done easily in the English Park (Angliakan aygee). It's very calm and safe. | ||
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| + | Sleeping with tent is also possible in Первая Перевалочная | ||
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{{IsIn|Armenia}} | {{IsIn|Armenia}} | ||
[[Category:Armenia]] | [[Category:Armenia]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:02, 21 October 2024
Yerevan is the capital of Armenia.
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Hitchhiking out
Hitchhiking out of town is pretty easy. Be careful of people who are actually taxis and want you to pay. But people stop relatively easily.
South towards Ararat, Goris, Iran
To get out of the city, you can catch Bus 453 from the south bus station (Sasuntsi Davit) for 500 dram in the direction of Ararat. When the bus makes a U-turn on the highway to take the exit to Vosketap, hop out here and cross back over the road. It should be just after an overpass, which you can stand under to avoid the crazy heat. This is the main highway leading from Yerevan to Iran, so there is a lot of traffic. Some cars take the same U-turn as the truck to enter Ararat but many cars will be travelling south the Yeghegnadzor, Goris, and Iran.
East towards Sevan, Dilijan
From the city center, or Yeritasardakan metro station, walk along Abovyan Street in direction north. When you reach a roundabout, take the second exit to the motorway. You will see a huge bridge - go under it. Approximately 100 m behind it there is a nice hitchhiking spot, next to a bus stop that almost nobody uses. There is no pedestrian crossing in the vincinity, and the road is huge, so better to choose the right side of the road already at the roundabout.
Another option is the bus 259 (long blue bus that looks quite modern compared to other buses) leaving from Kilikia Central Bus Station to Abovyan. It takes about 20-25 minutes to get out the city. Tell the driver you need to get off as Northern Bus Station (Hyuseesayeen Avtokayan in Armenian). Walk 10-15 meters along the road until you find a suitable spot, and start hitchhiking.
There is also a free bus from Kilikia Central Bus Station to Abovyan that follows the same route as the bus #259. But not knowing Armenian, it will be hard to find the bus, because it has an Armenian language sign saying it's a charity bus The sign in Armenian is: "ԲԱՐԵԳՈՐԾԱԿԱՆ ԵՐԹՈՒՂԻ ԵՐԵՎԱՆ ԱԲՈՎՅԱՆ". If you manage to find it, take this bus (usually old soviet buses colored orange - on wikipedia), get off at Northern bus station and hitchhike from there. Note that this is charity bus so you don't have to pay anything.
West or North (Gyumri, Vanadzor, Georgia)
Take metro to the last stop Barekamutyun. The exit is bit complicated but when you are at the street you can orientate better. You must go to Kievyan street.(it's the street which is heading bit downhill) In the beginning you will see a bus stop where #18 and #57 is passing by. With Mashrutka #57 you realize that you are nearly out of town when the block house naighberhood is ending and you are driving north at M1 Gevorg Chaush Street. You are passing some gas stations and the street is uphill. Go out there. Straight forward you see the highway bridge where you can walk to the highway and stop a car quite quick.
Another option is from Kilikia Bus Station take a bus going to the city of Ashtarak. Tell the driver you need to get off at Bagavan. The bus will stop on the main road next to gas and petrol stations right before it enters the city of Ashtarak. You'll find yourself on the main road that goes to the cities of Gyumri or Vanadzor. The road splits about 2-3 kilometers after - going to the left towards Gyumri and to the right towards Vanadzor and Armenia-Georgia border. The bus costs 250 AMD. This location is very good for hitchhiking and in most of the cases you can hitch a direct ride to Gyumri or to Aparan (direction towards Vanadzor).
Wild camping
Pitching a tent can be done easily in the English Park (Angliakan aygee). It's very calm and safe.
Sleeping with tent is also possible in Первая Перевалочная
Nomadwiki & Trashwiki
Check Trashwiki for dumpsters...and share your wisdom :)
