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Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (Russian: Петропавловск-Камчатский) is a city in Russia, located in the Far East on the southern part of the Kamchatka Peninsula. It is the administrative center of Kamchatka Krai, which was formed in 2007 as a result of merging Kamchatka Oblast and Koryak Autonomous Okrug.

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
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State: Kamchatka Krai
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Hitchhiking in

  • By land: In 2009, off-roaders from the "Square Wheel" club (not on their first try!) drove in winter from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky to Magadan (and further to Vladivostok). However, it is unlikely others will be able to repeat this feat, as Kamchatka, though a peninsula, is separated from the mainland by hundreds of kilometers of impassable forests, mountains, and swamps. In 2011, an expedition led by Sergey Lekai from the "Academy of Free Travel" made a walking/water journey from Magadan to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky using rafts and sometimes a helicopter. As the journey took over four months, it cannot be recommended as a realistic route, so for practical purposes, Kamchatka is best considered an "island." Even locals call traveling to the mainland "to the continent."
  • By water: In the past, there was a passenger steamship from Vladivostok to Kamchatka. Now, only cargo ships and cruise liners visit the port. It's theoretically possible to reach Kamchatka by "boat hitchhiking" from other Far East ports (Vladivostok, Nakhodka), but it is very difficult, requires special permits, and considerable persistence. For paid passage, contact Sakhalin Shipping Company, which serves this line.
  • By air: The only known person to successfully "air hitchhike" to Kamchatka is Marina Galkina, who obtained official permission. All other travelers arrive by regular paid flights, searching for sales and discounts.
  • Yelizovo Airport - the main gateway to the region.
  • Bus station "10th kilometer" tel. +7 (4152) 298-198, +7 (4152) 22-63-93
  • Seaport.

Hitchhiking out

North-west towards Yelizovo, closed city Vilyuchinsk via Pobedy Avenue

  • Take any bus to the "10th kilometer" bus station, walk past the "Shamsa" shopping center, and you can start hitchhiking from there.
  • To reach the turn-off to Paratunka and Termalny, take bus 104 to Nagorny settlement.

North towards Yelizovo and bypass road Template:A

  • Free bus to shopping center "Globus" +7 (963) 833-69-00, operates from 10:00 - 21:00. Starts from the stop at "Planeta" mall (Silhouette district).
  • City bus to the "Lesnaya" ski base. Runs from the 10 km bus station, through "Silhouette" and the "North-East" microdistrict to the ski base, which is located by the bypass road past the traffic police station.

South-east towards Khalaktyrsky Beach

  • Buses 14 or 27 to the "MTF" stop. Cross the small river by bridge, and follow its left bank towards the sea.

South towards Zavoyko settlement and Zavoyko Bay

  • Bus No. 13. Ask the driver to drop you at the turn-off between the military unit and the settlement of Zavoyko.

Places to avoid

Accommodation and Sleep

Free

  • Couchsurfing, hospitalityclub, trustroots, BeWelcome, etc.
  • You can also look for a couch host via CouchBot: send the city name in a VK group message or via CouchBot in Telegram.
  • With your own tent, you can sleep on the banks of the many rivers and streams, or at the scenic beach on the way to Malolagernaya about 20 minutes walk from the bus stop. Overgrown forested hills exist in the city center as well.
  • Center for Assistance to Homeless Persons, 118 Leningradskaya St. Tel: +7 (4152) 42-83-64
  • There are several monasteries and cathedrals. Try and share your experience!
  • Religious Muslim Community, 4 50 let Oktyabrya Ave. Tel. +7 (4152) 12-46-44, +7 (4152) 3-32-55

Paid

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