Kyzyl
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Kyzyl (Russian: Кызыл) is a small city and the administrative center of Tuva in Russia. The city is located in the Tuva Basin, at the confluence of the Bolshoy Yenisei (Bii-Khem) and Maly Yenisei (Kaa-Khem) rivers, which form the Upper Yenisei (Uluug-Khem). It is situated in the foothills of the Sayan Mountains in a semi-desert area.
Kyzyl
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| State: | Tuva |
| Major roads: | R257 |
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Hitchhiking out
North towards Minusinsk, Abakan, or Krasnoyarsk via R257 "Yenisei"
- The roundabout with the bypass road is located near the "Elik" sculpture. The surroundings are open steppe, with no housing, buildings, or bus stops nearby.
South (268 km to "Tsagan-Tolgoi" border crossing with Mongolia, only for citizens of Russia and Mongolia!) via R257 "Yenisei"
- Bay-Khaakskaya street heads south to the roundabout with the bypass road. No buildings or bus stops are visible on satellite images.
Southwest towards Teeli via A162
- Take Kalinina street to the large two-level interchange with the bypass road. Before the interchange is Penal Settlement No. 3 of the Federal Penitentiary Service for the Republic of Tuva. Right after the interchange is a cemetery. If you do not want to hitchhike near the penal colony or cemetery, look for a minibus or bus to the nearby village Sukpak.
East towards Saryg-Sep
- The exit is in the working village of Kaa-Khem. Look for the Radio and Television Center.
Hitchhiking in
Places to avoid
Accommodation and Sleep
Free
- Couchsurfing, hospitalityclub, trustroots, BeWelcome, etc.
- You can also search for a host using CouchBot: send the city name in a message to the VK group or via CouchBot on Telegram. For tips on how and when to make a request to increase your chances, see here.
- No public/charity hotels or shelters have been found.
- If camping in your own tent, make sure not to be discovered by drunk locals. There is a "National Park of Culture and Leisure" in the center of town. How peaceful is it to camp there? Check and report back.