Just in case, I'll tell you how we drove along the M4 highway, maybe someone will come in handy, a kind of report. So, the whole journey of 1500 km took us 3 days and on the way we still stopped by Divnogorie for a day, it is almost on the road. In principle, this path from Moscow to Gelendzhik / Sochi / Anapa can be covered in a day (18-25 hours), but I am not a fan of such long journeys in one sitting, especially at night and when there is no one to replace you, the risk is unjustified. Driving for 500 km is the most, the driver does not lose concentration. In addition, we perceived the trip as a journey, so there was nowhere to rush.
If you want to quickly and without stopping, then it is better by plane (via /), indeed, faster and at the same time much safer. Moreover, when it comes to a vacation of a couple of weeks, not so many things are needed with you; for a family of three, 3 suitcases of 20 kg should be enough. But here the owner is the master, whoever likes it. We went for a month, or even more, so we need a lot of junk with us and a car in place to move.
Brief impressions
Our route changed a bit towards the end. We decided to stop by Anapa to be on sandy beaches for several days, but in the end we got stuck here for rehabilitation, which we managed to fit into on the last day. Therefore, we will be in Anapa for another 3 weeks, and then we will move towards Gelendzhik in (if it does not get colder) and in Sochi. Well, that's if nothing changes again.
After our last such trip to Gelendzhik 2 years ago, I wrote a whole suffering post about. It's time to rewrite it. How difficult it was to go then, so much easier it was now. Everything is relative. Yes, Yegor still does not sleep in the car seat, but he can sit in it all day! If, of course, you constantly throw up entertainment for him :) Still, he became calmer and he can already be occupied with at least something, for example, the Lego constructor, which we bought right before the trip. And now it was necessary to stop for one day's sleep, and not for two. In general, I was very afraid of repeating the previous time, but it did not happen. It is more difficult to ride with a child than without him, but it is already quite possible and even for us. Especially if you go with overnight stays.
The most top impressions are still toilets with their parking lots and smoking trucks, in this regard, unfortunately, nothing has changed in 5 years. From a pleasant thing - the road has become better, and the open spaces around have not disappeared anywhere. But more on that below.
Route Moscow-Voronezh-Rostov-Anapa-Gelendzhik-Sochi
If you go with two nights, then the most optimal stops will be in the Voronezh region and in Rostov-on-Don. Thus, the path will be divided into 3 sections of 500 km each. On the one hand, these cities are full of housing on the same (the link is my detailed post about the service and $ 20 bonus), on the other hand, entering and leaving the city takes time, so to save it, it would be better to stay not in the city, but in roadside hotels.
Please note that in the city there is an opportunity to save money, since a normal apartment costs 1500-2000 rubles (I recommend an apartment), and a comparable hotel will cost twice as much.
Alternatively, plan a route with only one overnight stay, for example, leave Moscow in the afternoon, get to Voronezh in the evening, spend the night in front of him at the hotel, and from early morning move on straight to the sea. Or plan a single overnight stay in front of Rostov, where the highway passes through several settlements where there are motels and private accommodation.
Picky travelers can generally spend the night in a tent, anywhere along the way (in forest belts), and "truckers" can drive for 18-25 hours without rest or spending the night. I personally do not want to risk my family, so I try not to do long distances, as I get tired and lose concentration, especially at night. Yes, I could drive these 1,500 km in one sitting, but I don't see the point.
If the ultimate goal is Sochi, then driving through the Tuapse-Sochi section is not pleasant without a preliminary break, there are serpentines, traffic jams, and this segment can take a decent amount of time, 2-3 times more than usual (when compared with flat sections). Ideally, drive through it early or early in the morning, while there are still few cars, or at night. When I went to Sochi, then average speed 45 km / h came out, there were sections with one-way traffic (repairs), plus, although trucks are sometimes allowed to pass on uphills, in general, it was still impossible to go fast. Only closer to Sochi and after that normal speed. In settlements (and they are there) there is often a limit of 40 km / h, on the highway 70 km / h.
In Gelendzhik, I usually go through Dzhubga, I like it more, a calm road, but there is an option to go through Novorossiysk. It is better to go to Anapa, leaving the M4 highway after 100 kilometers after Rostov to the village of Kanevskaya, and then drive through Timashevsk, Slavyansk-on-Kuban, adhering to the Temryuk direction, but the road there is so-so. After Slavyansk it will be necessary to go to Anapa.
Travel time
As I wrote above, it all depends on how much you want to spend the night on the road and whether you want to at all. We went there together with our family, so we spent 2 nights, in the end the road took 3 days at a very relaxed pace.
Back I rode alone (the family flew away by plane) from Adler and to Moscow. I got there in 26 hours, of which I slept about 5 in the car. That is, the road itself took 21 hours. I think it's quite normal. Somewhere for 20-25 hours and it is worth counting, without taking into account long pauses for sleep.
Route M4
Stripes and coverage
On the way to the Black Sea, I already drove several times, hitchhiking there and back, and 3 times by car. The track is slowly but changing for the better. First of all, we almost made two lanes in each direction from Moscow to Goryachiy Klyuch. But, unfortunately, there are still sections with one lane. For example, in Voronezh region in the area of the villages of Losevo-Pavlovsk-Verkhny Mamon, a section with a length of about 70 km. Moreover, there is no renovation, just a lane in each direction and there is no hint of expansion. And another piece is closer in Rostov obalsti. Also, repairs are underway in the Rostov region after Rostov-on-Don between the villages of Samarskoye and Kushchevskaya (a piece of about 40 km). Even in the Rostov region, the metal separator with an oncoming line periodically disappears, the markings disappear, irregularities, cracks and so on appear (it was already driving in the dark, completely uncomfortable), however, as in the Voronezh region. In fact, the best piece of the M4 is between Moscow and Voronezh, in theory it should be like this all along. Will wait:)
After Goryachiy Klyuch, one-lane traffic with a periodic lane for overtaking. She appears there quite often. From Dzhubga to Tuapse, there is about the same scheme, only a small serpentine and a third lane are quite rare. There is a concrete serpentine from Tuapse to Sochi and there is almost no possibility to overtake it. There is also one lane from Dzhubga to Gelejik, but there is almost no serpentine, so the section is passed quickly.
From Rostov to Anapa, there is a one-strip with a bunch of trucks and old KAMAZ trucks, and only after turning from the Temryuk highway to Anapa, they disappear. We tried to use the navigator to drive bypass roads (we were driving from Rostov to Azov and further to bypass cities), but there is a bad road in places, the distance is generally longer, but plus that there are few cars. Whether they won or not, I don’t know.
Fines and cameras
There are a lot of cameras along the road, so it's not a problem to run into a fine if you don't comply with the speed limit. But it is for the better, we will all be more alive. Everywhere I moved at a maximum speed of +15 to the permitted speed, that is, if 90 km / h is allowed, then I drove 115 km / h. Everywhere, except for paid sites, just such a restriction. On toll cars - 110 km / h and on one of them as much as 130 km / h (that is, you can go 145 km / h if you want to).
For the entire trip there and back, I received only one fine of 500 rubles. Somewhere in the Voronezh region I was driving instead of 83 km / h in the village. Strange, usually there I really slow down.
Paid plots
There are now eight paid sections on the M4. All of them are between Moska and Voronezh, but they plan to do more. Visually, they are almost indistinguishable from other sections of the track, I did not notice any serious differences. The permitted speed of 130 km / h was made only on one piece, 110 km / h on the rest, as well as on the rest of the M4 segment, which is positioned as a motorway.
At a price: 35-120 rubles per site, at night rates are cheaper. Moreover, at one of the sites you need to show the check again when you leave, so do not throw the checks away.
Rest en route and refueling
We mostly stayed at Lukoil, because there is a civil toilet, a minimarket, a playground and tables on the street for snacks. At least in the first half of M4, Lukoil gas stations are equipped just like that, then they go smaller and without such a set. On the map, just in case, I marked a very large Luikoil after Voronezh, where you can eat normally and stand in the shade. In previous Lukoils, cafes only had coffee / tea and buns, but here you can find dishes.
Lukoil is great - many gas stations have playgrounds and snack tables
Around the Russian open spaces ... In the background M4
The territory of this gas station was very large and many stood at its far end, where there is a shadow and benches with tables. So, in order not to go anywhere, the people immediately relieved themselves behind the partition, from which there was a wild stench, the heat. I was not even surprised by the laziness to walk 100 meters to the toilet, but the fact that the stench did not bother anyone, people there quietly sat and ate. Hmm.
If someone doesn't know, there are also parking lots along the way. But they are, to put it mildly, not very pleasant: a lot of garbage and toilets so filthy to death. Moreover, if the parking lot has some kind of infrastructure, for example, illegal cafes, then there is much more shit. Therefore, it is better to stop to rest, either at gas stations, or simply on the way in a forest belt, or in parking lots where there is no cafe. And also such a mini-life hack, if you still think about going to the red brick toilet, then you better do not go to it in the parking lot, go to bus stop, they are there too, but cleaner.
Other nuances
I noticed such a feature, the flow on the left lane goes somewhere 140-160 km / h, on the right - 80 km / h. Therefore, if you want to drive 100-120 km / h, then none of the lanes is suitable, you have to always rebuild from one to another. Inconvenient, however.
After Rostov-on-Don, I got sick of a single-lane road, but this is more relevant for those who go to Anapa, Temryuk, (Port Kavkaz), that is, leaves the M-4 to the right. We drove this last segment for a very long time, solid trucks (apparently they go just to Port Kavkaz). The trucks are killed, not only are you dragging 50-60 km / h after it, but also in clouds of smoke, no cabin filters will save you. What if I had asthma? And it's hard to overtake, the stream is continuous. First, they exceed the permitted load, loading goods 2-3 times more in weight, so that the car cannot crawl up the hill and is killed, and then they buy a state maintenance ticket, although this is no longer a car, but a steam locomotive, and they drive themselves further.
For some reason, Megafon catches pretty badly all over the road. You stop at a gas station so that Yegor can sleep and eat, you want to check your mail at the same time, post a photo, and the Internet is EDGE at best, that is, almost dead. In Rostov-on-Don, in the very center, exactly in the place where they rented an apartment, the same situation (the next day, a block drove off and it started working). On the road Timashevsk-Slavyansk-on-Kuban-Anapa H + almost did not appear. In Dzhemete (a village near Anapa), 3G and H + are also caught in places. I remember in 2011 I was with us, I was still taking notes on the way, drawing out the outline, since it was impossible to post anything, it's a pity that little has changed since then.
Radio is everywhere, to put it mildly, for an amateur, either Russian retro or chanson. You need to take CDs or a USB flash drive with you. And by the way, not every radio tape recorder will steadily pick up a signal at such distances from large cities.
Yandex Navigator takes the shortest route, even if it is a primer, there is no choice there "fast" or "short". And, if a navigator is not particularly needed for a trip on the M4 (there is nowhere to get lost there), then it is better to use normal navigators to inspect any surroundings off the highway. They all disappeared from me with a change of phone, I have to re-install it.
Video
A short sketch of what a toilet looks like on the most modern highway in Russia, on the M4.
P.S. When we get to Sochi, and then we go back, perhaps I will add something else.
P.P.S What application do you use for car navigation in Russia?
The condition of roads in Russia is a separate topic familiar to all motorists. Somewhere they are better, somewhere worse, but in general the picture is not too rosy. However, there are separate areas that are simply created in order to rush with the breeze. One of these is the federal one - Voronezh. This greatly facilitates movement between cities, which means that the number of motorists on it will always be quite large. And since the distances have to be covered very decent, it becomes relevant night rest... Therefore, motels are located along the entire length of the track. The M4 is a busy freeway especially familiar to travelers.
Criterias of choice
It is impossible to list all hotels and boarding houses, the length of the M4 highway is more than 1540 km. Motels are located every few kilometers, so travelers will not have a problem with an overnight stay. To reduce the number to the scope of one article, as well as give the traveler real landmarks, we will limit the choice to the following criteria: parking availability, free cancellation, proximity to the track and comfort.
Moscow region
We will consider it in separate sections, due to the enormous length of the M4. We will start looking at motels directly from the capital. And the first on our list is the Yamskaya hotel. It is located in the village of Yam, st. Pochtovaya, 17, Domodedovo. The pluses include spacious rooms and free parking. In addition, the location itself is very convenient for the traveler. It stands right next to the M4 highway. There are motels more distant from it, but they are not very convenient for a person tired from the road.
Another plus is the location close to the airport, so it is perfect for air travelers as well. On the downside, the rooms are quite noisy, which can be easily explained by the proximity of a busy motorway.
Hotel "Don"
This cozy hotel is located 13 km from the Moscow Ring Road. The hotel is located on the third floor of the road service complex. The building is equipped with a lift, so you don't have to lift your personal belongings by hand. All rooms are equipped with modern furniture, household appliances, each has a bathroom. The room fund includes double, triple and quadruple rooms. The cost of living starts from 2500 rubles. Hotel "Don" provides a round-the-clock room reservation service, which is very convenient. There is a cafe on the ground floor. In addition, the complex includes a car service, which is extremely convenient for those who travel by car.
Pension "Sokolova Pustyn"
And we are moving on. The city of Stupino is located 79 km from Domodedovo airport. Once you reach it, you can rest in peace. great location... This is not just a hotel, but a recreation center among pine grove... In addition to cozy rooms, it offers guests ski equipment, so you will have something to do in your free time. On site you will find wooden cottages and cozy rooms equipped with a refrigerator, satellite TV, and a private bathroom.
"Sokolova Pustyn" invites its guests to visit a cozy dining room and bar, as well as a mini-market. There is a games room with billiards and table tennis and darts. On the territory, in addition to skiing, you can go fishing and hiking... The cost of living is from 2200 per day.
Tula region
And we continue to look at roadside hotels and move further along the highway. At the 143th kilometer you will find the Slavyansky Motel. The cost of living is from 2500 rubles per day. Convenient conditions for parents with children. Babies up to 7 years old are accommodated free of charge, without providing a separate bed. True, if you do not book a complete house, but a separate room, you will have to use the toilet in the corridor. Of the advantages, tourists note the courtesy of the staff. The cost of living can be reduced due to the lack of hot water and other inconveniences.
Hotel "Ryabinushka"
Another cozy roadside hotel is located at 238 km of the highway, in the suburbs of Boroditsk. The cozy complex includes 15 rooms with all amenities. Each of them is equipped with modern furniture and high-quality fixtures, TV. The hotel has a very good cafe where visitors can order a full meal. Truckers stop here quite often. They are attracted by low prices and great quality food. In addition, there is a car wash and laundry, shower and tire service.
Motels on the M4 in the Voronezh region
Even a novice driver can easily drive 300 km in a day, so let's move a little further along the highway, up to 518 km. The small hotel "Maximum" is located here. It is located just 20 meters from the motorway, but the perfect soundproofing allows you to relax in your room. Clients are provided with individually decorated rooms with air conditioning and a large TV. All apartments have a private bathroom. Free parking is provided, as well as laundry and ironing services.
Grand Hotel
The cost of living is from 3100 per day. Considering motels on the M4 highway, I really want to highlight this small and cozy hotel. It is designed for only 10 rooms. Moreover, there is a choice here from the simplest to the most luxurious, which is surprising for such a tiny hotel. There is a private car park and free Wi-Fi throughout. The furniture is very good, the plumbing is new. The reception is open 24 hours a day. Of the minuses - the lack of breakfast, you need to look for where to eat. Considering this point, the price may seem quite high. But the service is excellent.
Hotel "At Mikhalycha"
And also the second one, called “At Mikhalych's 2” - these are motels on the M4 highway, which are located very close. Both of them are located at 520 km. Room rates start from 1600 rubles. An excellent offer considering that each has a toilet and a bathroom, air conditioning and a TV. Visitors note that each room is very clean and tidy, the staff is polite. For any question, you can contact and get advice. There is a cozy restaurant with delicious barbecue and home cooking.
Hotel "Okolitsa"
It is located at 524 km, in the village of Podkletnoye, on Solnechnaya street, building 1B. There are 11 rooms in total, each of which can become your home for one or two days. They are equipped with air conditioning and TV, as well as cozy furnishings. The attentive attitude of the staff and comfortable booking conditions complete the picture. Only 30 minutes separates the hotel from the center of Voronezh, but here you will not be disturbed by the bustle of a large metropolis.
Be sure to pay attention to this hotel if you are traveling around here at every step, but not everyone is ready to provide the same conditions. It has its own laundry, well equipped. Rooms are cleaned daily and the property is non-smoking. The cafe will delight you with an abundance of traditional, Russian dishes and a varied menu. You can buy ready-made meals for the trip.
Rostov region
Motels on the M4 highway are a topic for a whole treatise, since there are really a lot of them. Even strict selection will not allow you to reduce them to a number that can fit within the size of the article. Next on the list is the Eurasian Business Center, which is located 2 km from Ostrovsky Park. It offers a restaurant and free parking.
The cost starts from 600 rubles per day, the reception is open around the clock. The hotel has a games room where you can play a game of billiards or darts. A huge park, which is located very close, offers opportunities for walking.
"Meridian-South"
It is located at 1040 km of the M4-Don motorway. The motel offers its guests to stay in comfortable rooms, one-room or two-room. The cost is 3900 rubles per day. But if we take into account the tourist orientation of this regional center, then the price is quite acceptable. The entire territory is under video surveillance, there is a large area with landscaping for walking and relaxation.
The cafe offers its guests a wide selection of European and Russian cuisine. The cafe is open daily from 06:00 to 02:00. Guests are served delicious breakfasts. An open veranda is open in summer. Children under 4 years old stay free of charge, and up to 6 years old with an additional payment of 300 rubles. The disadvantages include heated floors. Good for some, but too hot for others.
Hotel "Rodina"
This hotel is located at 1076 km, 10 km from Rostov-on-Don, in the vicinity of the Aksai district. To visit it, you need to drive about 100 m away from the highway. An elegant, three-storey building with natural stone finishes, made in a German style, it attracts attention from afar. Decorative architectural lighting beautifully emphasizes the elements of the building at night.
Quite a large hotel with 54 rooms. All of them are equipped in accordance with the requirements of the modern tourism industry. On the floor there is a cooler with hot and cold water, and in the rooms there is tea, coffee, cream, sugar and mineral water... For comfortable rest here you will find a double bed, bedside tables, work desk, air conditioning and LCD TV, telephone and minibar. Terry slippers and all hygiene items are provided.
Of the advantages, I would like to note the possibility of accommodation with pets, as well as free parking. Children under 12 years old can stay free of charge without a separate bed.
Venetsia Resort
This hotel is equated to a resort. If you are looking for a place to not only spend the night, but also to relax, then this is the most the best way For you. Of the minuses, there is a railway bridge nearby, which means it will be difficult to sleep with an open window. You can walk to the beach here in five minutes. Resort hotel located in the city of Kamensk-Shakhtinsky. There is a seasonal outdoor pool, playground and sun terrace. The reception is open 24 hours a day, and if you have free time you can play tennis and rent bicycles. Good price, only 1900 per day.
Hotel "Triumph"
There is free parking, and you do not need to book a place in advance. Children under 12 years old can sleep with you for free. The hotel is very close to the highway, but it feels like you are far out of town. It offers a free sauna and swimming pool. Cons - late breakfast, poor internet and little space in the dining room, it may not be enough. The hotel is not for living, but from the category spent the night and left. However, the price is not too high, from 2,700 rubles.
It offers barbecue facilities, a sauna and hammam, and a restaurant. Free, private parking is available on site. Rooms are equipped with flat-screen satellite TVs.
Krasnodar region
The final destination for many travelers on the M4, especially in summer. The Polyana Motel awaits you here. It is located at 1276 km, in the Korenovsky district. It is located on the territory which no driver can pass. In addition, you can dine, take a break and stop for the night. Double rooms consist of one common room and a bathroom. Motel "Polyana" is a great option for car travelers, as it provides a parking lot. If necessary, the car service technicians will inspect the car and make repairs. The motel rooms are equipped with beds and bedside tables, air conditioning and a desk, TV. Superior rooms are additionally equipped with upholstered furniture. Based on customer reviews, it is a very cozy, clean and tidy hotel where you can spend the night. There is no entertainment for tourists, but usually they are not required.
Instead of a conclusion
The M4 highway is a huge highway in summer time can be extremely lively. And with the end of the warm season, the influx of cars does not subside too much. So hotel business thrives here. Today we have considered only a small part of the motels and boarding houses that are ready to provide accommodation for travelers. They all have good rating and customer reviews who have stayed here. Therefore, if you are planning a trip on the M4, you can safely save yourself information. Do not forget to get a good navigator, it will help you find the desired object on almost any part of the route. Maps do not always help out, modern devices are more reliable. This busy track is marked on everything electronic cards, and the data is constantly updated.
For drivers who spend a lot of time behind the wheel, or just for those who like to travel on wheels, overnight stay is of paramount importance. Stopping on the way, good rest and recuperation are very important for the safety of movement on the road.
For example, for drivers who are driving from there, it is very important to answer the question: "Where to stay for the night on the M4 highway?"
Track "Don"
Each track has its own characteristics, which make up its features, which speak of the quality of the road surface, safety in case of bad weather conditions, the beauty of the surrounding landscape and quality service.
The M4 Don highway, the reviews of which are the most controversial, has a length of 1589 km, and drivers have their own opinion about each kilometer of the road. This rather long way from Moscow to Novorossiysk runs through several large regions at once: Moscow, Tula, Lipetsk, Voronezh, Rostov, and also Krasnodar Territory.
It can be seen that such large rivers as the Oka, Don, Sosna, Kuban, and the Voronezh reservoir intersect on the map. In reality, bridges with a carrying capacity of up to 80 tons are thrown across these rivers. For faster movement, bypass roads have been built, allowing you to leave such large cities as Krasnodar, behind without entering them. Naturally, for truckers and car enthusiasts, the urgent question is: "Where to stay for the night on the M4 highway in order to eat quality food and sleep well?"
Quality of the road and traffic jams
The quality of the road is determined by several factors:
- First, the road surface itself. On the M4 highway, it is of high quality and allows you to reach speeds of up to 130 km / h where it is allowed.
- Secondly, safety, which is determined by how well the median strip, crossings and traffic lights are visible in poor visibility. The presence of sharp turns is also important. The M4 “Don” highway (reviews of regular travelers confirm this) has several dangerous sections, which can be hit by an avalanche or where a blockage can occur due to strong snow drifts. It happened more than once when this route was closed for several days due to bad weather.
- Third, the traffic load at different times of the year. Although the M4 track on the map looks large and safe, and in reality it is also of very high quality, nevertheless it does not cope with the loads, especially in the summer. On the one hand, cars are bringing tourists to the sea in a continuous stream, on the other, from the south, trucks are bringing vegetables and fruits to Moscow and other cities. Traffic jams, crowded hotels and hotels, emergency situations - all this greatly affects the condition of drivers, so their main question during this period is where to stay for the night on the M4 highway.
- Fourthly, the quality of the track also determines the service along the route. Since the road from Moscow to the Black Sea is long, refueling, accommodation, canteens or cafes, hospitals or emergency rooms should be located along the route of the car or a few hundred meters from the road. A tired driver is a threat to everything traffic flow tracks. Because of an accident, not only people die, but all traffic stops until the circumstances of the accident are fully clarified.
These are the main indicators of the track quality, but in fact there are much more of them, and the main factor that speaks about the condition of the track is the human one.
Dangerous sections of the M4 highway
Although the M4 is equipped with 4 wide road lanes with dividers, there are sections where they change into 2 lanes where speed is limited and overtaking is prohibited. For traffic safety, along the entire path, there are traffic cameras that transmit to traffic police posts everything that happens while driving. If a driver decides to overtake on a dangerous section of the road, his rights will simply be confiscated, which will have to be returned after the trial and payment of the fine.
As the drivers themselves note, areas with poor visibility are located at 26th, 49th, 95th and 364th km, and this is the most reliable data from those who drive there regularly.
Paid plots
Part of the way along the M4 highway - paid sites but they are few and far between. The fare depends on the time of day, category and vehicle carrying capacity:
- Cars with a trailer up to 2 m or without it, as well as motorcycles will be able to travel for 30 and 50 rubles.
- Pick-ups, vans, mini-vans and mid-size vehicles pay 45 and 75 rubles.
- Buses of any category, vehicles for transporting large loads will pay 60 and 100 rubles, and if these are large vehicles and class 2 buses, then the rate will be 120 and 200 rubles.
The two rates indicate the day and night amount of payment, and to save money on the M4 highway, toll sections of the route can be "slept" in some hotel.
Gas stations, first-aid posts and traffic police posts
According to the level of infrastructure development and quality of service, drivers determine the comfort of the track. Since the journey from Moscow to the Black Sea is not a short one, it is important that the driver gets the maximum he needs without wasting time.
The M4 highway, whose filling stations improve the quality of customer service every year, makes the driver's journey an enjoyable one. If earlier you could only refuel at a gas station, today it is also a place with a mini-model where you can replenish food and water supplies, with a toilet and showers to freshen up and put yourself in order.
On the M4 highway approximately every 20-30 km there are gas stations, car services, cafes, parking lots, motels and hotels. Medical posts, unfortunately, come across much less often than traffic police posts.
For traffic safety, the M4 highway is checked not only by security cameras transmitting signals to road service points, but also by inspections of cars and personal property of passengers and drivers. All this is carried out to suppress the possible transportation of contraband or prohibited goods.
Infrastructure of the M4 highway
When drivers think about it, they expect to find a place with delicious homemade food, a clean, cozy room with a soft and comfortable bed.
Not all places along the route from Moscow to Novorossiysk can be proudly called a hotel, motel or hotel. According to the reviews of the drivers, there are a lot of places designed so that the tired driver will not be squeamish and demanding, and the passengers are here today, there tomorrow, so they cannot be called serious clients.
But there are a number of recreational establishments that are pleasant to visit more than once, and they always have guests.
Motels in Tula Region
On the territory of the Tula region there are several recreational facilities that deserve the attention of motorists. Motels are located not far from each other, providing travelers not only with hot water and a toilet, but also with comfort, attention and care.
At the 238th km is located hotel Ryabinushka. Here, motorists can recuperate in the Russian steam room, and then take their souls playing billiards after a delicious meal.
A large cafe provides a wide selection of dishes for affordable price, on the territory of the complex there is a car service where you can put your car in order. Laundry allows you to put things in order, and the staff tries to make every vacationer leave the hotel refreshed, refreshed and vigorous.
1-4-bed rooms have all the amenities for a comfortable sleep and pastime.
On the 241st km of the road, there is a motel "Rus", which also takes the needs of its customers seriously. Here you can not only stop for an overnight stay, but also just take a shower and have a snack for those in a hurry.
Bright and cozy rooms with all conveniences, a Russian bathhouse, a wide variety of home-cooked dishes make the Rus motel a pleasant place where you want to return again.
Motels in Lipetsk Region
In the Lipetsk region, the M4 highway will also delight drivers. Hotels "Zhemchuzhina" and "Airplane", located here, have their own zest, well known to seasoned auto travelers.
The main "feature" of "Pearls" is that it is located behind a small forest, which creates the illusion that the track is somewhere far away. A cafe with home cooking (borscht, noodles, okroshka in summer, roast, chops and much more) is open around the clock. Rooms are double, with private facilities, triple, with toilet and shower on the floor. Upholstered furniture, clean linen, a TV set and a round-the-clock bar give the driver the opportunity to sleep and the passengers have a good time.
The real An-24 is the face of the Samolet hotel complex. The establishment is a success thanks to its delicious and inexpensive cuisine, cozy rooms, a beautiful landscaped area with flower beds and a fountain. Here you can listen to live music and sleep well.
Motels in Voronezh Region
The Voronezh highway, which is located from the 477th to the 679th kilometer, has in its collection the hotel complex "Galkino" with a wide range of services. In this world of coziness and comfort there is a swimming pool, upholstered furniture that guarantees a good sleep, delicious food, a sauna and billiards. What else does a tired traveler need for a good rest?
Hotel "Maximum" on the 518th km of the highway fully justifies its name. Modern comfortable rooms, each designed in its own style, good food, a sauna, high-quality upholstered furniture - all this creates a desire to come here again and again to relax.
Motels in Rostov Region
Rostov highway M4 offers bike and rock lovers, and not only them, a surprisingly comfortable and decent cafe.
We can say about this institution that it has everything to have a great rest, good and tasty food, tidy up yourself and transport, and all this in a bike-rocker style. It is not only the original motel that is remembered, but also its wonderful staff.
For travelers who want not just to spend the night and leave, but to fully relax, the M4 highway (the Rostov region is one of those that it crosses) offers the White House hotel. Here everyone can choose a cottage to their liking or just a room in it, eat home-cooked dishes, and you can order everything in advance, so that hot and tasty food will be waiting for customers before arrival. Clean cozy houses from a log house at an affordable price allow you not only to spend the night here, but also to fully relax for several days.
sights
Among the holy places that can be visited while driving along the M4 highway, it is worth noting the Kostomarovsky female cave monastery and the Divnogorsky Assumption monastery for men. Those who wish to enjoy the beauty of nature will forever remember the mysterious dolmens in Krasnodar Territory more than 6,000 years old, and waterfalls on the river Janet.
