Abrskila cave in Abkhazia

What to Expect and Is It Worth Visiting

Abrskila cave (Otap cave) – one of the two caves in the village of Otap, which is sometimes called simply Otap cave. This is a beautiful gallery-type cave with many stalactites and stalagmites, multi-colored lighting, adapted for visiting tourists. The length of the route here is small, about 800 meters, but it has one feature – it passes right along the mountain river, sometimes knee-deep in water. Visitors at the entrance are given rubber boots in which to go all the way. We recommend taking warm socks with you, as the water is very cold, and just in case, have spare socks, because boots sometimes come across with holes. Also do not forget to dress warmly, the temperature here is about 12 degrees.

Abrskil cave is often compared to The New Athos cave. At the same time, Abrskil is even more exciting, because it is less adapted for tourists, and much less visited because of its location. Novoafonskaya in comparison with Abrskil looks too ennobled and quite touristy. By the way, a very interesting legend is connected with its existence, which is usually told by guides during a walk along the route. So a visit to the abrskila cave is a great alternative or addition to a visit to Novoafonskaya.

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