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|country = Russia
 
|country = Russia
|map = <map lat='55.7963' lng='37.9381' zoom='9' view='0' />
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|state = Moscow Oblast
 
|state = Moscow Oblast
 
|motorways = [[M7]]
 
|motorways = [[M7]]
 
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'''Balashiha''' (Russian: Балашиха) is the largest city in [[Moscow Oblast]], [[Russia]].
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'''Balashiha''' (Russian: Балашиха) is a city in [[Russia]], located in [[Moscow Oblast]].  
  
 
== Hitchhiking out ==
 
== Hitchhiking out ==
=== West towards [[Moscow]] on [[M7]] ===
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=== West towards [[Moscow]] via [[M7]] ===
* Former police checkpoint (DPS) at the intersection with Ob'ezdnoe Shosse, opposite the Dzerzhinsky Division.
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==== Option 1 - DPS Post Intersection with Bypass Highway ====
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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]] on [[M7]] ===
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=== East towards [[Noginsk]], [[Vladimir]], and [[Nizhny Novgorod]] via [[M7]] ===
* Take bus 31 to the "Bezmenkovo" stop.
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==== Option 1 - Bezmenkovo Stop ====
* Take bus or minibus 322, minibuses 587, 886 to the "Moninsky turn" stop.
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Bus №31 goes to the "Bezmenkovo" stop.
* Take minibus 25 to the "School" stop.
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==== Option 2 - Moninsky Turn Stop ====
* A good spot is the BP gas station (GPS coordinates: 55.7867, 37.884529). It is better to stand at the exit of the gas station to catch the main traffic. It is advisable to get a ride at least to Obukhovo. It can be a bit cramped here, but cars stop frequently.
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Bus and minibus №322, minibuses №587 and 886 go to the "Moninsky Turn" stop.
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==== Option 3 - Shkola Stop ====
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Minibus №25 goes to the "Shkola" stop.
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==== Option 4 - BP Gas Station ====
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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/ Hospitality Club], [https://www.trustroots.org Trustroots], [https://www.bewelcome.org BeWelcome], etc.
* For a [[host|couch host]], you can also use CouchBot by sending the city name to [https://vk.com/im?sel=-114256136 VK group messages] or via [https://t.me/Couch_Robot CouchBot in Telegram]. For tips on how and when to request a stay: [https://vk.com/topic-1398178_31882458 read here].
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* 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].
* Good place for a tent: behind the Perinatal Center (maternity hospital), GPS: 55.790324, 37.923334
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* Good wild camping spot: behind the Perinatal Center (maternity hospital), GPS coordinates: 55.790324, 37.923334
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== Other useful info ==
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* [https://moscow.rt.ru/hometel/uus Free public phone from Rostelecom] is located at Slavy Square.
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* 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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Balashiha (Russian: Балашиха) is a city in Russia, located in Moscow Oblast.

Hitchhiking out

West towards Moscow via M7

Option 1 - DPS Post Intersection with Bypass Highway

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

Option 1 - Bezmenkovo Stop

Bus №31 goes to the "Bezmenkovo" stop.

Option 2 - Moninsky Turn Stop

Bus and minibus №322, minibuses №587 and 886 go to the "Moninsky Turn" stop.

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

Places to avoid

Accommodation and Sleep

  • Couchsurfing, Hospitality Club, Trustroots, BeWelcome, etc.
  • You can also find a couch host using CouchBot: send a message with the city name in the VK group or via CouchBot in Telegram. For advice on how and when to write a request so someone will want to host you, see here.
  • Good wild camping spot: behind the Perinatal Center (maternity hospital), GPS coordinates: 55.790324, 37.923334

Other useful info

Other useful info