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|country = Russia
 
|country = Russia
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|state = Moscow Oblast
 
|state = Moscow Oblast
 
|motorways = [[M7]]
 
|motorways = [[M7]]
 
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'''Balashiha''' (Russian: Балашиха) is a city in [[Russia]], located in [[Moscow Oblast]].  
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'''Balashikha''' (Russian: Балашиха) is the largest city in [[Moscow Oblast]], [[Russia]].  
  
 
== Hitchhiking out ==
 
== Hitchhiking out ==
=== West towards [[Moscow]] via [[M7]] ===
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=== West towards [[Moscow]] on [[M7]] ===
==== Option 1 - DPS Post Intersection with Bypass Highway ====
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* There is a closed police post at the intersection with the Bypass Highway, opposite the Dzerzhinsky Division.
There is a closed DPS (traffic police) post at the intersection with the Bypass Highway, opposite the Dzerzhinsky Division.
 
  
=== East towards [[Noginsk]], [[Vladimir]], and [[Nizhny Novgorod]] via [[M7]] ===
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=== East towards [[Noginsk]], [[Vladimir]] and [[Nizhny Novgorod]] on [[M7]] ===
==== Option 1 - Bezmenkovo Stop ====
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* Bus №31 to "Bezmenkovo" stop.
Bus №31 goes to the "Bezmenkovo" stop.
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* Bus and minibus №322, minibuses №587, 886 to "Moninsky turn" stop.
==== Option 2 - Moninsky Turn Stop ====
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* Minibus №25 to "School" stop.
Bus and minibus №322, minibuses №587 and 886 go to the "Moninsky Turn" stop.
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* Good spot: bp gas station, GPS coordinates 55.7867 37.884529. Stand at the exit of the station to catch the main traffic. Try to stop cars at least until Obukhovo. It's a bit cramped here, but cars stop well.
==== Option 3 - Shkola Stop ====
 
Minibus №25 goes to the "Shkola" stop.
 
==== Option 4 - BP Gas Station ====
 
Good hitchhiking spot at the BP gas station, GPS coordinates: 55.7867, 37.884529. It's better to stand at the exit of the gas station to catch the main traffic. You should try to get a ride at least as far as Obukhovo. The space is tight, but cars stop well here.
 
  
 
== Hitchhiking in ==
 
== Hitchhiking in ==
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== Accommodation and Sleep ==
 
== Accommodation and Sleep ==
* Couchsurfing, [http://www.hospitalityclub.org/ Hospitality Club], [https://www.trustroots.org Trustroots], [https://www.bewelcome.org BeWelcome], etc.
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* [[Couchsurfing]], [http://www.hospitalityclub.org/ hospitalityclub], [https://www.trustroots.org trustroots], [https://www.bewelcome.org BeWelcome], etc.
* You can also find a couch host using CouchBot: send a message with the city name in the [https://vk.com/im?sel=-114256136 VK group] or via [https://t.me/Couch_Robot CouchBot in Telegram]. For advice on how and when to write a request so someone will want to host you, see [https://vk.com/topic-1398178_31882458 here].
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* You can also find a [[host|couch host]] via CouchBot: send a message with the name of the city in the [https://vk.com/im?sel=-114256136 VK group chat] or, if preferable, via [https://t.me/Couch_Robot CouchBot in Telegram]. [https://vk.com/topic-1398178_31882458 How and when to request to increase your chances.]
* Good wild camping spot: behind the Perinatal Center (maternity hospital), GPS coordinates: 55.790324, 37.923334
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* Good place for a tent: behind the Perinatal Center (maternity hospital), GPS: 55.790324 37.923334
 
 
== Other useful info ==
 
* [https://moscow.rt.ru/hometel/uus Free public phone from Rostelecom] is located at Slavy Square.
 
* 16 city bus routes and marshrutkas. [http://www.mostransavto.ru/passengers/routes/raspisaniya/?page=patp&ak=1 timetable]
 
  
 
== Other useful info ==
 
== Other useful info ==
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* [https://ru.wikivoyage.org/wiki/%D0%91%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B0%D1%88%D0%B8%D1%85%D0%B0 Wikivoyage]
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* [https://travelask.ru/russia/balashikha TravelAsk portal]
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* Telegram: [https://t.me/Balashikhaa1 Balashikha Online], [https://t.me/Chat_Balashiha Balashikha Chat], [https://t.me/balashihaTown Balashikha Forum Chat]
  
 
[[Category:Russia]]
 
[[Category:Russia]]
 
[[Category:Moscow Oblast]]
 
[[Category:Moscow Oblast]]
 
{{IsIn|Moscow Oblast}}
 
{{IsIn|Moscow Oblast}}

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State: Moscow Oblast
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Balashikha (Russian: Балашиха) is the largest city in Moscow Oblast, Russia.

Hitchhiking out

West towards Moscow on M7

  • There is a closed police post at the intersection with the Bypass Highway, opposite the Dzerzhinsky Division.

East towards Noginsk, Vladimir and Nizhny Novgorod on M7

  • Bus №31 to "Bezmenkovo" stop.
  • Bus and minibus №322, minibuses №587, 886 to "Moninsky turn" stop.
  • Minibus №25 to "School" stop.
  • Good spot: bp gas station, GPS coordinates 55.7867 37.884529. Stand at the exit of the station to catch the main traffic. Try to stop cars at least until Obukhovo. It's a bit cramped here, but cars stop well.

Hitchhiking in

Places to avoid

Accommodation and Sleep

Other useful info