Ritsa Nature Reserve, Protected mountain area in Gudauta District, Abkhazia
The nature reserve spans 311 square kilometers across the Greater Caucasus range, encompassing Lake Ritsa and multiple waterfalls between 100 and 3,256 meters elevation.
The Russian Federation created the initial Ritsinsky Reserve in 1930, which Georgia later expanded after regaining independence in 1991.
The reserve features the former summer residence of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin, now under control of the Abkhazian government.
Visitors can observe 273 bird species, including golden eagles and griffon vultures, plus mammals such as Caspian red deer and west Caucasian tur.
The Gegsky waterfall within the reserve gained international recognition as the filming location for Reichenbach Falls in Soviet Sherlock Holmes productions.
Location: Abkhazia
Inception: 1930
Website: https://ritsa-park.ru
GPS coordinates: 43.47083,40.57917
Latest update: March 22, 2025 03:28
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