Possible to go russia to turkey or vice versa?
 

Is it possible to ride directly from Turkey to Russia ( say through Georgia) ?

Hi, It is not possible to ride from Russia through georia to Turkey at the moment. During the summer we had to take the ferry from Sochi to Trazbon which is an overnight sailing. Andy

As Andy says, the border between Georgia and Russia is closed to all. Although this could change.

Nor can you go south, round Georgia, through Azerbaijan - unless you are a CIS (Commonwealth of Independant Soviet states - now SOME former states only) Passpoprt holder.

The options between Russian Federation and Turkey are ferry across the Black Sea - or by road through Ukraine, Moldovia, Romania and Bulgaria.

Thanks for your helpful replies. I like to make circular trips and not go and return on the same routes. I would like to visit Kursk and Volgograd and was looking at route options.

Your other option is a very long, round trip from Volgograd, through Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Iran to eastern Turkey possibly via Armenia. All permissable for British, EU, USA, Australian, CIS and most other Citizens, subject to Visas - exept no Israelis allowed into Iran at present.

Volgograd is very moving ... but the best time to visit is winter, when you feel what they felt. Its a bit to 'cheery' and green in summer for my liking. For best effect, read Beevor's book just prior to arriving.

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Kursk Wolgograd
 

I suppose you are a German speaker. Thats why I write in German.
War letztes Jahr auf dieser Tour. Ich nehme an due bist auch geschichtlich interessiert.

Wenn das so ist , kann ich dir einige tipps bezüglich Stalingrad, Woronesch, Kursker Bogen geben.

Grüße
retep

Fahre übrigens in diesem Jahr erneut in diese Richtung - will allerdings ein Stück weiter.