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|country = Russia
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|state = Leningrad Oblast
 
|state = Leningrad Oblast
 
|motorways = [[R23]], [[A120]]
 
|motorways = [[R23]], [[A120]]
 
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'''Gatchina''' (Russian: Гатчина) is a city in [[Russia]].  
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'''Gatchina''' (Russian: Гатчина) is a city in [[Russia]].
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* It is the largest city in [[Leningrad Oblast]].
 
* It is the largest city in [[Leningrad Oblast]].
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* It is the only one of the so-called "palace suburbs" of St. Petersburg that has not been incorporated into the modern city limits.
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* It is the only so-called "palace suburb" of St. Petersburg that is not included in the modern urban area of the city.
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== Hitchhiking in ==
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* Train station.
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* Bus station.
  
 
== Hitchhiking out ==
 
== Hitchhiking out ==
 
=== North towards [[Saint Petersburg]] and [[Pavlovsk]] via [[R23]] ===
 
=== North towards [[Saint Petersburg]] and [[Pavlovsk]] via [[R23]] ===
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* At the end of the residential area, the road splits in two – one coming from St. Petersburg into the city, and the other going to St. Petersburg and Pavlovsk. You need to take the right road. This is all you need to know about getting out of Gatchina towards St. Petersburg. In case of a Sunday evening traffic jam towards St. Petersburg, you can suggest to the driver to go via Pavlovsk and Pushkin, exiting in Shushary onto the Ring Road (KAD), if necessary.
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* At the end of the residential area, the road splits in two – the one coming from St. Petersburg and the one going towards St. Petersburg and Pavlovsk. You need to take the road to the right. This is all you need to know about leaving Gatchina towards St. Petersburg. In case of a Sunday evening traffic jam to St. Petersburg, you can suggest to the driver to go through Pavlovsk and Pushkin exiting at Shushary onto the ring road, if necessary.
  
 
=== South towards [[Luga]] and [[Pskov]] via [[R23]] ===
 
=== South towards [[Luga]] and [[Pskov]] via [[R23]] ===
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* You can hitchhike right after the turn to the Palace of Paul I. You can also walk further and hitchhike right after the railway crossing and the turn into the new residential area. But it is better to reach the end of the bypass, which joins the old road through the city. There is an ideal spot at the exit near the FAETON gas station with streetlights.
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* You can hitchhike right after the turn to the palace of Paul I. You can walk further and hitchhike just after the railway crossing and the turn to the new residential area. But it is better to reach the end of the bypass, which connects to the old road through the city. There is a perfect spot at the exit from the "Faeton" gas station with street lights.
  
 
=== East towards [[Tosno]] via [[A120]] ===
 
=== East towards [[Tosno]] via [[A120]] ===
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* The main thing is to get to the end of the bypass road in the direction of Luga. The village of Bolshie Kolpany. There is an interchange with the road to Tosno there.
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* The main thing is to get to the end of the bypass in the direction of Luga. The village of Bolshiye Kolpany. There is a junction with the road to Tosno.
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== Hitchhiking in ==
 
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* Train station.
 
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* Bus station.
 
  
 
== Places to avoid ==
 
== Places to avoid ==
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== 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.
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* You can also find a [[host|couch host]] through CouchBot: send a command with the city name in [https://vk.com/im?sel=-114256136 the VK group messages] or, whichever you prefer, through [https://t.me/Couch_Robot CouchBot on Telegram]. For instructions on how to request, see [https://vk.com/topic-1398178_31882458 here].
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* You can also find a couch host using CouchBot: send a command with the city name in the [https://vk.com/im?sel=-114256136 VK group messages] or, if you prefer, via [https://t.me/Couch_Robot CouchBot on Telegram]. How and when should you send a request to increase your chances? [https://vk.com/topic-1398178_31882458 Read here.]
 
* [https://2gis.ru/gatchina/search/Хостелы Hostels on 2GIS]
 
* [https://2gis.ru/gatchina/search/Хостелы Hostels on 2GIS]
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* Add your own cheapest options that are not listed in hostel directories.
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* Add your own cheapest options that are not in hostel listings.
  
 
== Other useful info ==
 
== Other useful info ==
 
* [https://2gis.ru/gatchina/search/Столовые Canteens on 2GIS]
 
* [https://2gis.ru/gatchina/search/Столовые Canteens on 2GIS]
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* Add your own cheapest options that are not listed above!
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* Add your own cheapest dining options not listed above!  
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== Other useful info ==
 
 
* http://gatchina-meria.ru
 
* http://gatchina-meria.ru
 
* http://gatchinapalace.ru
 
* http://gatchinapalace.ru
 
* [https://ru.wikivoyage.org/wiki/%D0%93%D0%B0%D1%82%D1%87%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B0 Wikivoyage]
 
* [https://ru.wikivoyage.org/wiki/%D0%93%D0%B0%D1%82%D1%87%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B0 Wikivoyage]
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* [https://travelask.ru/russia/gatchina TravelAsk portal]
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* [https://travelask.ru/russia/gatchina On the TravelAsk portal]
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* [https://travel.yandex.ru/journal/gatchina/ Gatchina guide on Yandex Travel]
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* [https://travel.yandex.ru/journal/gatchina/ Guide to Gatchina: Imperial residence, landscape parks, and traces of the Maltese order. By Polina Delia]
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* Add links to online guides!
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* [https://t.me/gatchinachat Gatchina – Chat of residents]
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* [https://t.me/gatchina_palace Gatchina Museum-Reserve]
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=== Useful Telegram links ===
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* Add other suitable links for travelers.
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* [https://t.me/gatchinachat Gatchina - Residents' Chat]
 
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* [https://t.me/gatchina_palace Gatchina Palace Museum-Reserve]
 
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* Add links suitable for travelers/visitors in Telegram.
 
  
 
[[Category:Russia]]
 
[[Category:Russia]]
 
[[Category:Leningrad Oblast]]
 
[[Category:Leningrad Oblast]]
 
{{IsIn|Leningrad Oblast}}
 
{{IsIn|Leningrad Oblast}}

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State: Leningrad Oblast
Major roads: R23, A120
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Gatchina (Russian: Гатчина) is a city in Russia.

  • It is the largest city in Leningrad Oblast.
  • It is the only so-called "palace suburb" of St. Petersburg that is not included in the modern urban area of the city.

Hitchhiking in

  • Train station.
  • Bus station.

Hitchhiking out

North towards Saint Petersburg and Pavlovsk via R23

  • At the end of the residential area, the road splits in two – the one coming from St. Petersburg and the one going towards St. Petersburg and Pavlovsk. You need to take the road to the right. This is all you need to know about leaving Gatchina towards St. Petersburg. In case of a Sunday evening traffic jam to St. Petersburg, you can suggest to the driver to go through Pavlovsk and Pushkin exiting at Shushary onto the ring road, if necessary.

South towards Luga and Pskov via R23

  • You can hitchhike right after the turn to the palace of Paul I. You can walk further and hitchhike just after the railway crossing and the turn to the new residential area. But it is better to reach the end of the bypass, which connects to the old road through the city. There is a perfect spot at the exit from the "Faeton" gas station with street lights.

East towards Tosno via A120

  • The main thing is to get to the end of the bypass in the direction of Luga. The village of Bolshiye Kolpany. There is a junction with the road to Tosno.

Places to avoid

Accommodation and Sleep

Other useful info

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