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'''Alushta''' (Russian: Алушта) is a resort city on the southern coast of [[Crimea]].
 
'''Alushta''' (Russian: Алушта) is a resort city on the southern coast of [[Crimea]].
  
 
== Hitchhiking out ==
 
== Hitchhiking out ==
You can reach any part of the city on foot, so exact distances to exits are given.
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You can reach any part of the city on foot, so precise distances to exits are indicated.
  
 
=== East towards [[Sudak]] ===
 
=== East towards [[Sudak]] ===
* Any minibus going to Sudak Highway (not to be confused with Sudakskaya St.), which is effectively the exit from the city.
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* Any minibus going to Sudak Highway (not to be confused with Sudakskaya Street), which is effectively the city exit. If you are at:
** If you are at the trolleybus station, it is 2.9 km to the exit. Walk along 15th April St. to the end, then cross Sovetskaya Sq., continue one block on Lenina St. (about 100 m from the square) to a traffic circle, then along Krasnoarmeyskaya St. to the next roundabout.
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** The trolleybus station: 2.9 km to the exit. Walk along 15-go Aprelya Street to the end, cross Sovetskaya Square, go one block along Lenina Street (100 m from the square) to the roundabout, from there take Krasnoarmeyskaya to the next roundabout.
** From Sovetskaya Sq., it is 2 km to the city exit. See the above route.
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** Sovetskaya Square: 2 km to the city exit. Directions as above.
** From the bus station, it is 3 km to the exit. Walk along Pervomayskaya St. to the end, then turn right onto Partizanskaya St., which will take you to Sovetskaya Sq. Continue as described earlier.
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** Bus station: 3 km to the exit. Walk along Pervomayskaya Street to the end, then turn right onto Partizanskaya Street, which leads you to Sovetskaya Square. Proceed as described above.
** If you are entering the city from Simferopol, get off at the very beginning—ask for Lenina St. Walk one block on Lenina St., then the full length of Sudakskaya St. to the traffic circle, beyond which the Sudak Highway begins (don’t mix them up). The distance from the Simferopol entrance to the Sudak exit is 1.7 km.
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** If entering the city from Simferopol, get out at the very beginning of the city—ask for Lenina Street. Walk one block along Lenina Street, then take Sudakskaya Street completely to the roundabout, beyond which Sudak Highway starts (do not confuse them), which leads to the exit. From the Simferopol entrance to the Sudak exit is just 1.7 km.
** If you are coming from Yalta and your car is heading to Simferopol, go through the entire Alushta bypass and get out at its very end. See above for further instructions.
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** If entering the city from Yalta and your vehicle goes to Simferopol, go through the Alushta bypass and get out at its end. Then proceed as above.
 
 
=== North towards [[Simferopol]] ===
 
* Any minibus going to the intersection of Lenina and Sudakskaya streets.
 
** From the trolleybus station, it’s 2.5 km to the exit. Go along 15th April St. to the end, cross Sovetskaya Sq., then continue along Lenina St. (which is 100 m from the square) to the ring road.
 
** From Sovetskaya Sq., it’s 1.6 km. Walk on Lenina St. to the edge of the city, reaching the ring road.
 
** From the bus station, it’s 2.2 km. Walk along Simferopolskaya St. (which is also the city bypass). If you have money, take a trolleybus to the police post halfway between Alushta and Simferopol, from where it’s easy to hitchhike further.
 
** If coming into the city from Sudak, get out at the very beginning, ask for the Sudakskaya St. roundabout. Go along this street completely, then one more block on Lenina St. and you are at the highway. The distance from Sudak entrance to Simferopol exit is 1.7 km.
 
 
 
=== West towards [[Yalta]], [[Sevastopol]] ===
 
* Any minibus going towards the bus station.
 
** From the trolleybus station, it’s 1.5 km to the exit. Take Gorkogo St. to the bus station, then from the roundabout, follow the Yalta Highway, which is the exit from Alushta.
 
** From Sovetskaya Sq., it’s 1.5 km to the city’s edge. Take Partizanskaya St., then turn left on Pervomayskaya St., then from the roundabout, take the Yalta Highway out of Alushta.
 
** From the bus station, it’s 0.6 km to the end of the residential area. Walk along the Yalta Highway to your first suitable hitchhiking spot.
 
  
== Hitchhiking in ==
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=== North-west towards [[Simferopol]] ===
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* Any minibus going to the intersection of Lenina and Sudakskaya Streets. If you are at:
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** Trolleybus station: 2.5 km to the exit. Walk along 15-go Aprelya Street to the end, cross Sovetskaya Square, then along Lenina Street (100 m from the square) to the ring road.
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** Sovetskaya Square: 1.6 km to the exit. Walk along Lenina Street (100 m from the square) to the edge of the city, to the bypass road.
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** Bus station: 2.2 km to the exit. Walk along Simferopolskaya Street (which is the Alushta ring road). With some money, you can take the trolleybus to the police checkpoint halfway between Alushta and Simferopol, which makes for an easy hitch to the capital of Crimea.
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** If entering the city from Sudak, get out at the very beginning—ask for the roundabout on Sudakskaya Street. Walk the entire Sudakskaya Street, then one block along Lenina Street to the highway. From the Sudak entrance to the Simferopol exit is only 1.7 km.
  
== Places to avoid ==
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=== South-west towards [[Yalta]], [[Sevastopol]] ===
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* Any minibus going to the bus station. If you are at:
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** Trolleybus station: 1.5 km to the exit. Walk along Gorkogo Street to the bus station, then from the roundabout continue along Yalta Highway, which is the exit from Alushta.
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** Sovetskaya Square: 1.5 km to the city boundary. Walk along Partizanskaya Street, then turn left onto Pervomayskaya Street, then from the roundabout along Yalta Highway, which is the exit from Alushta.
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** Bus station: 0.6 km to the edge of the residential area. Walk along Yalta Highway, which is the exit from Alushta, until you find a spot suitable for hitchhiking.
  
 
== Accommodation and Sleep ==
 
== Accommodation and Sleep ==
 
* [[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.
* You can also find a [[host|couch host]] via CouchBot: send a command with the city name in [https://vk.com/im?sel=-114256136 this VK group chat], or, if it’s more convenient, via [https://t.me/Couch_Robot CouchBot on Telegram]. Tips for making requests: [https://vk.com/topic-1398178_31882458 Read here.]
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* You can also find a [[host|couch host]] via CouchBot: send the city name in a message to the VK group [https://vk.com/im?sel=-114256136 here] or, if you prefer, via [https://t.me/Couch_Robot CouchBot in Telegram]. Tips for making your request: [https://vk.com/topic-1398178_31882458 Read here.]
* Add your cheapest options that aren't already listed in hostel catalogs.
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* [https://2gis.ru/alushta/search/%D0%A5%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%BB%D1%8B Hostels in Alushta on 2GIS]
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* Add your own cheapest options not listed in hostel catalogs.
  
 
== Other useful info ==
 
== Other useful info ==
 
* [https://ru.wikivoyage.org/wiki/%D0%90%D0%BB%D1%83%D1%88%D1%82%D0%B0 Wikivoyage]
 
* [https://ru.wikivoyage.org/wiki/%D0%90%D0%BB%D1%83%D1%88%D1%82%D0%B0 Wikivoyage]
* [https://travel.yandex.ru/journal/alushta/ Alushta — A Millennium-Old Fortress, Valley of Ghosts, and Crimea at Your Fingertips]
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* [https://travel.yandex.ru/journal/alushta/ Alushta — Millennial Fortress, Valley of Ghosts, and Crimea in the Palm of Your Hand. By Margarita Malinina]
* [https://travelask.ru/russia/alushta TravelAsk Portal on Alushta]
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* [https://travelask.ru/russia/alushta On the TravelAsk portal]
* Add more links to online guides!
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* Add links to online travel guides!
  
 
=== Useful Telegram links ===
 
=== Useful Telegram links ===
* [https://t.me/alushtachat Alushta Chat]
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* [https://t.me/alushtachat Alushta chat]
* [https://t.me/obshchenie_alushta Alushta Conversation (Chat)]
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* [https://t.me/obshchenie_alushta Chatter in Alushta (Chat)]
* [https://t.me/alushta_alushty Vacation and Accommodation in Alushta]
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* [https://t.me/alushta_alushty Recreation and accommodation in Alushta]
* [https://t.me/govorit_alushta Alushta Speaks]
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* [https://t.me/govorit_alushta Talking Alushta]
* Add useful TG links for travelers.
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* Add relevant Telegram links for newcomers/travelers.
  
 
[[Category:Ukraine]]
 
[[Category:Ukraine]]
 
[[Category:Crimea]]
 
[[Category:Crimea]]
 
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Alushta (Russian: Алушта) is a resort city on the southern coast of Crimea.

Hitchhiking out

You can reach any part of the city on foot, so precise distances to exits are indicated.

East towards Sudak

  • Any minibus going to Sudak Highway (not to be confused with Sudakskaya Street), which is effectively the city exit. If you are at:
    • The trolleybus station: 2.9 km to the exit. Walk along 15-go Aprelya Street to the end, cross Sovetskaya Square, go one block along Lenina Street (100 m from the square) to the roundabout, from there take Krasnoarmeyskaya to the next roundabout.
    • Sovetskaya Square: 2 km to the city exit. Directions as above.
    • Bus station: 3 km to the exit. Walk along Pervomayskaya Street to the end, then turn right onto Partizanskaya Street, which leads you to Sovetskaya Square. Proceed as described above.
    • If entering the city from Simferopol, get out at the very beginning of the city—ask for Lenina Street. Walk one block along Lenina Street, then take Sudakskaya Street completely to the roundabout, beyond which Sudak Highway starts (do not confuse them), which leads to the exit. From the Simferopol entrance to the Sudak exit is just 1.7 km.
    • If entering the city from Yalta and your vehicle goes to Simferopol, go through the Alushta bypass and get out at its end. Then proceed as above.

North-west towards Simferopol

  • Any minibus going to the intersection of Lenina and Sudakskaya Streets. If you are at:
    • Trolleybus station: 2.5 km to the exit. Walk along 15-go Aprelya Street to the end, cross Sovetskaya Square, then along Lenina Street (100 m from the square) to the ring road.
    • Sovetskaya Square: 1.6 km to the exit. Walk along Lenina Street (100 m from the square) to the edge of the city, to the bypass road.
    • Bus station: 2.2 km to the exit. Walk along Simferopolskaya Street (which is the Alushta ring road). With some money, you can take the trolleybus to the police checkpoint halfway between Alushta and Simferopol, which makes for an easy hitch to the capital of Crimea.
    • If entering the city from Sudak, get out at the very beginning—ask for the roundabout on Sudakskaya Street. Walk the entire Sudakskaya Street, then one block along Lenina Street to the highway. From the Sudak entrance to the Simferopol exit is only 1.7 km.

South-west towards Yalta, Sevastopol

  • Any minibus going to the bus station. If you are at:
    • Trolleybus station: 1.5 km to the exit. Walk along Gorkogo Street to the bus station, then from the roundabout continue along Yalta Highway, which is the exit from Alushta.
    • Sovetskaya Square: 1.5 km to the city boundary. Walk along Partizanskaya Street, then turn left onto Pervomayskaya Street, then from the roundabout along Yalta Highway, which is the exit from Alushta.
    • Bus station: 0.6 km to the edge of the residential area. Walk along Yalta Highway, which is the exit from Alushta, until you find a spot suitable for hitchhiking.

Accommodation and Sleep

Other useful info

Useful Telegram links