Camping in Russia
Camping Baltika, Kaliningrad, Russia
Camp in meadow behind Baltica Hotel with a simplestream.
Not a camping site in the European or American standards, but it works. Dogs are permited. Restaurant at the hotel, toilet and so on.
Registration is available through the hotel if the stay is over 3 days. Primitive, but possible place.
* Kaliningrad-moscow highway
* 236001 Калинингра́д – Kaliningrad
* Northwestern Federal District
* Russia
Camping Hotel Olgino, St. Petersburg, Russia
About 60-minutes by car outside the city of St. Petersburg, Olgino camp is a possiblity for campers coming in from Finland. banya, restaurant and regular motel rooms too.
The Hotel “Olgino” is located on the Baltic Shore on the 18-th km of the Primorskoe Shosse to Vyborg direction (highway N18 Helsinki – Saint Petersburg – Moscov). It will take 15 minutes to get to the hotel from Saint Petersburg’s sity limit.
Camping is about $20 a night
Camping 550 Rubles
Parking 350 Rubles
You can reach to the nearest underground stations `Staraya derevnya` or `Chyornaya rechka` by routing buses, spending about 10 or 15 minutes.
On a map you can see, that the highway which is taking place through `Olgino`, is a major transport part of St. Petersburg connecting our city with Vyborg and Finland. To reach to the center of St. Petersburg or to the nearest underground station it is possible by taxi also.
21 km Primorskoye highway E18
St. Petersburg, Russia, 197229,
Tel.: +7 (812) 633-02-05
Fax: +7 (812) 633-02-06
E-mail: info@hotel-olgino.spb.ru
http://hotel-olgino.spb.ru
Vote for the Olympic mascot for Sochi 2014 and place it proudly on your RV as you travel Russia!
Cheburashka was chosen as the official mascot for the Russian Olympic Team in the following games:
* 2004 Summer Olympics in Greece
* 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy (with white fur)
* 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China (with red fur)
* 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada (with blue fur)
Before that the olympic mascot was the brown bear Mischa.
There are challenges and rewards to travel by car or RV in Russia. Russia is the biggest country in the world and has many less-traveled roads and sites to explore. The usual entrance for an RV (of car) to Russia is from teh European side, through the borders with Latvia, Estonia or Finland
There are few campgrounds, and in addition to travel visas, registration is required if you stay more than 3 days in one place. Secure parking is a must, it is
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dangerous to leave your RV, trailer or car alone. They make an attractive nuisance, especially because RVs are rarely seen on Russian highways.
In the countryside finding people who speak good English gets more difficult. Locals often know some, but have to chance to practice. Be patient and you will communicate and make a friend too. If you break down you might find a good mechanic, but getting parts may take a long time.
Available camping sites for RVs usually are aimed at Russian truck drivers and are necessarily primitive to be affordable. You may find parking, a toilet and shower. Never leave your RV alone without some security. In the cities pay for secured parking.
If you stick to the main roads you will find some camping sites and affordable hotels. Don’t leave anything in your car when you stay at a hotel. try to travel light and keep your beliongings with you. Russian people do not leave anything in their car seats, it will be gone and your car damages when you return.
It is good advice to get gasoline when you can and don’t assume the next village will have it available.
Although facilities are far and few between for campers in Russia, with an open mind and heart it can be done. If you speak Russian you can negotiate for your needs along the way and find people try to be helpful and are very curious about you.
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