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Hitchhiking through from and towards Altaiskij Krai /South (both from East and West), is not necessarily a lot of fun -- the road goes right through the city and becomes a street frequented by pedestrians, buses and pigeons; no hitchhiking here. Make sure you find a ride beforehand or you'll be walking or riding the buses for a while. Hitchhiking past from East to West (and the other way around) is a lot easier as the road actually goes around the city itself. A good spot for finding a ride through the city in either direction coming from the West is the big truck stop right before the highway splits towards Baikal (East) and towards the city/Altai (South).