In Abkhazia, in any resort town, as if Gagra, New Athos or Sukhum, almost on every corner of tourists offer excursions, among which is very popular - a tour of the lake Rice.
You can get to the lake in the road. From the Sukhum highway leads the highway A309. It will be difficult to make a mistake, since the river Bzybybe will flow along the road, in which the Gag River flows, and Yezchara flows into the river, which takes his source from Lake Rice. Thus, the road to the lake passes through Bzybskaya, Gegheskogo and Yupshar Gorge. On an excursion you can go on your own by car or along the excursion often carry on UAZ, usually open, which allows you to enjoy the beauty of mountain gorges leading to the lake. All the same from the window of the bus, the review will be clearly worse, but on this road there is something to see. However, it should be taken into account that in the morning when you will go there and in the evening when you come back home, it will be cool in Uyaki, so I advise you to take upper clothes with you. With young children, I do not advise you on this excursion, since the places will be pretty in the way.
On the way to Rice, the reserve will be located, entry to which paid (it was 250 p). Behind the reserve, the excursion bus will definitely stop near the blue lake. This is not a big lake, whose water has a beautiful turquoise color.
Not far from this place on the river GEGA there is Gegian waterfall. The road there is quite dangerous and only UAZ can drive there, as it leads up the serpentine. But the waterfall itself is impressive with its own species, sizes and power.
Upon arrival at Ritz Lake, tourists make it possible to walk on their own and enjoy picturesque landscapes. Since the road is tedious and long, then tourists are offered the opportunity to relax and dine dishes of the National Abkhaz cuisine in cafes and restaurants located on the shore. They are wonderful to prepare kebabs and trout caught in the same lake.
For a deeper enjoyment, the lake I recommend to rent a catamaran or a boat. Previously, it was possible to make an excursion to the Stalin Cottage, located on the banks of the la. Rice. But the entrance for tourists from recently there is prohibited, even the owners of rolled catamarans are not advised to approach her.
Usually the excursion ends in the Alpine meadows, where the small Lake Mza is located. Tourists go on foot. Therefore, I advise you to wear comfortable clothes and shoes. To get there, you must go into the rise of about 5 km first in the forest, then in the meadows and small mountain rivers. By the way, take horses for a fee. Uziki do not go there.
Alpine meadows offer stunning mountain views.
All tourists return from the excursion with full of bright impressions from the stunning nature attractions of Abkhazia - Lake Ricz and the Road, which leads to it.