Dubna

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Dubna
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Information
Country:	Russia
State:	Moscow Oblast
Major roads:	A104,
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Dubna (Russian: Дубна) is a city in Russia, located in the north of Moscow Oblast, 125 km from the center of Moscow. It is the only city in Moscow region situated on the Volga River and marks the start of the Moscow Canal.

Dubna is internationally known for its nuclear physics research center, the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (JINR). The chemical element Dubnium (element 105 in the periodic table) is named after the city. In 2001, Dubna was granted the status of "Naukograd" (Science City), and in 2005, it became a "special economic zone".

Hitchhiking out

South towards Dmitrov and Moscow via A104

• From the Institute part of the city and University district: Reach the "Dubna" train station by any means, cross the tracks at the pedestrian crossing by the first carriage (Moscow side), then follow "Novoe Shosse" for 5 km through the forest to the checkpoint. There are three busy intersections in this stretch with no streetlights.
• From the "Chyornaya Rechka" neighborhood: Walk past the "Tensor" factory and the Chair Monument to the old cemetery. At the white church, take a right turn (no streetlights). Ahead, there is a gap in the curb for cemetery entry.
• From the "Bolshaya Volga" district: At the end of Entuziastov Street, a new street "Bolshevolzhskaya" leads into the forest—good for hitching as there are not yet many exits. Alternatively, reach "Novoe Shosse" by foot (~2 km) and thumb a ride at the Moscow turn (with a streetlight and acceleration lane).
• You can take an electric train to "Zaprudnya" station (ticket checks usually start near Verbilki), and from there, it's 400 meters to the A104. There are no streetlights on the highway. On weekends/holidays or at night, it can be easier to hitch out due to combined traffic from Taldom, Zaprudnya, and Verbilki.

Northeast towards Kimry (left bank of Volga)

• From Left-bank Dubna: Buses run towards the village of Fyodorovka. There is now a large roundabout at the city edge checkpoint.
• If coming from the bridge, get out at the "Raduga" sports complex near the first roundabout and hitch following signs to Kimry.

Northeast towards Savyolovo (right bank of Volga)

• Buses to "SATURN" garden cooperative.
• Buses/minibuses to the terminal "ZHZBI DK" (a factory, not a culture house); from here, walk 300 meters along the concrete path to the checkpoint. You can also cross the bridge on foot, but there are no streetlights and it's all forest.

West towards Konakovo

From "Bolshaya Volga" station, walk or taxi to the ferry crossing. In the summer, the pedestrian ferry is paid; in winter, there’s a pontoon bridge. Negotiate with drivers on the ferry for a ride, otherwise, hitch immediately after the ferry (there will be no good spots beyond). A bus ("Ferry-Konakovo") runs as per this schedule.

Accommodation and Sleep

• CouchSurfing, Hospitality Club, Trustroots, BeWelcome, etc.
• You can also find a host via couchbot: write the city name as a command in the VK group chat, or use CouchBot in Telegram. Tips for requests.

Other useful info

• Wikivoyage (in Russian)
• Dubna in a Day, 2024
• Dubna: Science City, the Nine-meter Chair, and Volga Embankment, 2024
• Map of informal sights
• Subjective travelog by Ilya Buyanovsky (Varandej)
• TravelAsk Dubna page
• Add links to more online travel guides!

Useful Telegram Links

• Dubna Chat
• Dubna News
• Dubna Vesti
• Overheard Dubna
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