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AbkhaziaWhat to Expect and Is It Worth Visiting
We do not know the name of this mineral spring, perhaps even it does not have any name. But we know for sure that the water in it is mineral and drinkable. The locals here collect water in large quantities, and we also collected and consumed it with great pleasure. So if you drive by, don't forget to stop here to get a bottle or two of mineral water. Moreover, this source is located on the way to Lake Ritsa and right next to the road.
The composition of the water and its properties have not been published, but it has a brackish taste typical of mineral waters, a faint smell of hydrogen sulfide, and a slight carbonation is felt. The source is ennobled, and by the look of it, it can be assumed that it has been since Soviet times, but this is not accurate. You can get as much water as you want, everything is free. If you walk 20 meters from the source, you can see a small waterfall, which is not visible from afar, because it is hidden under the crowns of trees.
🕐 Working hours
Around the clock.
💵 Entrance fee / ticket price
The source is located on the territory of the Ricin National Park, for the entrance to which you need to pay an environmental fee: adults – 700 rubles; children 8-12 years – 200 rubles; children under 8 years – free of charge. The fee is paid at the entrance to the park at the checkpoint.
🚶 How to get there
The mineral spring is located on the way to Lake Ritsa before reaching 7 kilometers to it (source on the map). There are no signs here, and sightseeing buses or minivans rarely stop here, so you can easily "miss" it. Be guided by the coordinates from our map, for which you can upload points of interest to the navigator or the maps application for your Organic Maps smartphone, Maps.me and other similar.
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