Kovrov

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Kovrov
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Information
Country:	Russia
State:	Vladimir Oblast
Population:	132,417
Major roads:	M7
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Kovrov (Russian: Ковров) is the second largest city in Vladimir Oblast, in central Russia. It is a major railway junction on the Moscow — Nizhny Novgorod section of the modern Trans-Siberian Railway. The population is 132,417 (2021). The city is located on both banks of the Klyazma River (a tributary of the Oka), 64 km from the regional center Vladimir and 250 km east of the Russian capital, Moscow. The M7 motorway passes some distance to the south of Kovrov, but hitchhikers can transfer between suburban trains and the highway here.

Hitchhiking out

South towards Vladimir and Nizhny Novgorod

• The turnoff to Kovrov from the M7 highway is in the village of Seninskiye Dovriki. From Kovrov, you can get there by buses 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 123, 505, 585, and 906.

West towards Suzdal

• The area across the river is Zarechnaya Slobodka. Take city buses 17 and 9S. From Slobodka, you can walk to the highway; there is no police post, but there is a gas station and a motel.
• The village of Ruchey, just outside the city, can be reached by buses 112, 153, 155, 175, 176, 505, and 526.

North towards Shuya

• The road to Shuya turns north at the above-mentioned village of Ruchey. Right after is Kuznechikha. Buses 113, 115, 126, and 549 go here. Explore the hitchhiking spots at the exits of these villages and add your recommendations here.

Accommodation and Sleep

For free

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Paid

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Other useful info

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Useful Telegram links

• Podslushano Kovrov
• Velikolepny Kovrov
• Kovrov City Chat
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