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KyubyumeКюбюме
Skip unless you collect abandoned towns: Kyubyume is a walkable stop on the Kolyma Highway, with no shops, no water and no bed. Time on site: check.
Kyubyume is an abandoned town on the Kolyma Highway in Yakutia, at the junction of the old and new roads. It once held around 500 residents, a telegraph station and truck garages; today a handful of squatters strip buildings for materials trucked to Yakutsk. The site is covered on foot. There is no food, water or medical help, so it works only as a self-sufficient stop on a longer drive.
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- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- RUB
- Best months
- Check: SOURCES give no month-by-month timing. The new road is described as passable by standard vehicles in summer and winter; the old road is not kept clear of snow in winter.
- avoid Check: SOURCES give no months. The old road east is not kept clear of snow in winter and is impassable then to all but cross-country skiers.
- Airports
- Yakutsk (YKS) · Ust-Nera (USR)
- Nights
- 0
Not a trip line yet
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Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide8 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Kyubyume112 ▾
- General emergency112
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Kyubyume, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Foreign-issued cards, ATMs and most transfers do not work: see Insurance & payments above.Russia-wide
- SafetyNo medical help within 400 km (249 mi), no phone signal and no police: bring a first-aid kit, a satellite phone and bear-proof food storage…No medical help within 249 mi (400 km), no phone signal and no police: bring a first-aid kit, a satellite phone and bear-proof food storage…
- Emergency numbers112 General emergency (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportcheckYKS Yakutsk (Platon Oyunsky) Airport (Check: code, name and road access are not in SOURCES.
- Getting aroundOn foot; the whole site is a short walk.
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- YKS Yakutsk (Platon Oyunsky) Airport (Check: code, name and road access are not in SOURCES. Yakutsk is about 600 km (373 mi) west by the Kolyma Highway.) · USR Ust-Nera Airport (Check: code, name and road access are not in SOURCES. Ust-Nera is about 400 km (249 mi) north by road.)YKS Yakutsk (Platon Oyunsky) Airport (Check: code, name and road access are not in SOURCES. Yakutsk is about 373 mi (600 km) west by the Kolyma Highway.) · USR Ust-Nera Airport (Check: code, name and road access are not in SOURCES. Ust-Nera is about 249 mi (400 km) north by road.)
Map of Kyubyume
Where it is, and the guides within about 120 km.
Weather and climate
Kyubyume: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
−30°C (−22°F)−22°F (−30°C)
−45°C (−49°F)−49°F (−45°C)
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Feb
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
On foot; the whole site is a short walk. The signposted turnoff leads to a broken bridge passable only by nimble pedestrians; a better river ford is at the working petrol station about 3 km towards Ust-Nera, where the roads join at the town.
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Door to door: About 10 h by vehicle
Drive the Kolyma Highway about 600 km (373 mi) west; the new road is passable by standard vehicles in summer and winterDrive the Kolyma Highway about 373 mi (600 km) west; the new road is passable by standard vehicles in summer and winter
Carry extra fuel and supplies; check road status locally.
Door to door: About 6 h by vehicle
Drive about 400 km (249 mi) north on the Kolyma HighwayDrive about 249 mi (400 km) north on the Kolyma Highway
The working petrol station 3 km (1.9 mi) towards Ust-Nera is the better river ford.The working petrol station 1.9 mi (3 km) towards Ust-Nera is the better river ford.
Tomtor and the Pole of Cold
cautionDoor to door: Half a day or more
Old road east about 200 km (124 mi) across mountainsOld road east about 124 mi (200 km) across mountains
May be passable to 4WD as far as Tomtor, questionable beyond: washed-out bridges, sudden river rises, car-swallowing puddles.
Door to door: Check locally
Drive north on the Kolyma Highway
Remote road; confirm conditions before setting out.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Tent or a building that might not collapse
No accommodation of any kind. Pitch a tent or find a nook; buildings collapse under snow or in freeze-thaw.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- ₽2,000–3,000 excl. bed
- Mid
- ₽3,500–5,000 excl. bed
- High
- ₽6,000+ excl. bed
Watch out
Safety
- Buildings collapse, mostly under snow or in freeze-thaw; expect broken glass and asbestos.
- No medical attention within 400 km (249 mi): a serious injury is likely fatal.No medical attention within 249 mi (400 km): a serious injury is likely fatal.
- Bears and other wildlife re-enter the area; keep food sealed.
- No mobile coverage; the telegraph line is long gone, so bring a satellite phone.
- Be prudent about displays of wealth among people who have nothing and no police checking on them.
Emergency numbers
- General emergency
- 112
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Kyubyume. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Check: SOURCES give no month-by-month timing. The new road is described as passable by standard vehicles in summer and winter; the old road is not kept clear of snow in winter. · avoid Check: SOURCES give no months. The old road east is not kept clear of snow in winter and is impassable then to all but cross-country skiers.
- 2 airports and 1 area to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 4 day-trips, door to door
- 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
- Walking clusters with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Field-verified times and fares
Sources
- secondaryWikidata — Kyubyume
- secondaryWikivoyage: Kyubyume, revision 4731285 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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