Arkhangelsk

Arkhangelsk
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Information
Country:	Russia
State:	Arkhangelsk Oblast
Population:	296,665
Major roads:	M8
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Arkhangelsk (Russian: Архангельск) is a city in Russia. It is the administrative center of Arkhangelsk Oblast and the fifth most populous city in the Northwestern Federal District after St. Petersburg, Kaliningrad, Vologda, and Cherepovets. The city is located at the mouth of the Northern Dvina River, 30–35 km from the White Sea. Population: 296,665 (2024).

Hitchhiking out

South towards Vologda, Yaroslavl, Moscow via M8

A good spot is the traffic police post after the Novodvinsk interchange, as well as the bus stop in the village Dorozhnikov, 500 m past the post. Bus No. 144 from the Marine River Terminal goes to Novodvinsk. Bus No. 163 goes to Belomorye. From the Novodvinsk bus, get off at the "Zeleny Bor" stop (2.5 km to the traffic police post); a similarly named minibus can be asked to stop at the ascent to the Novodvinsk overpass, which saves 1.5 km of walking. To Belomorye, get off at the Dorozhnikov settlement and hitchhike right from the stop—do not go further. The first ride should be at least to the fork at Kholmogory (81st km of the highway).

West towards Severodvinsk and Onega via "Arkhangelsk Highway"

The turnoff from the M8 is past the village Pirsy, right after the Arkhangelsk bridge. After the intersection (already on the Arkhangelsk Highway), there is the "Pirsy" bus stop for buses No. 105, 106, 133, 138, 150, 153, 25, 31, 81. Minibus 133E goes directly to Severodvinsk.

North towards the village of Talagi and further to Patrakeevka, Lapominka, Izhma, and the "Grib diamond deposit" via Talazhskoye Highway

A good position is considered the pontoon crossing over the Lodma River, accessible by bus No. 136. After the crossing, bus No. 180 turns off. Bus No. 124 to Chasovenskaya village goes several more kilometers north and turns to Izhma.
You can also hitchhike from the Neftbaza - Airport junction, which can be reached by buses No. 12 and 134 from the Marine River Terminal.

Hitchhiking in

Places to avoid

Accommodation and Sleep

Free

Couchsurfing - As of early 2025, there are active couch hosts registered in the city.
BeWelcome, Servas, Trustroots, Couchers and other free hospitality networks—check and contribute to them to encourage alternatives to Couchsurfing!
A couch host can also be found using CouchBot: write the city name in this VK group or via CouchBot on Telegram.
Tips on making hosting requests: Read here.
With your own tent - recommendations welcome.
iOverlander — website and mobile app to find places for wild camping; updated by travelers themselves.
Shelter for the homeless at the St. John the Theologian Convent, Ershovka village, Primorsky District. Tel: +7 (8182) 25-51-94 http://www.ioanno-bogoslovskiy.ru/
Shelter for the homeless at the Church of St. Alexander Nevsky since 2001. Leningradsky Ave., 264. Tel: +7 (8182) 61-76-58, +7 (911)-552-40-10, Fax: +7 (8182) 61-76-58
State Social Shelter for the Homeless, Popova St., 40

Other useful info

For public transport: buses and minibuses, no trams or trolleybuses.
City transport information online
List of routes [1]

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