Highland lake Ritsa is one of the most interesting natural tourist attractions not only what, but also the entire black sea coast of the Caucasus. The lake lies in the basin of the river Bzyb, at an altitude of 950 m above sea level, East of the Gagra range, in a wooded valley of the two rivers Yupshara there and Lashipse. From the South-West side of the lake Ritsa towering mountain Pshegishkha, with East - Ariha (REHVA), and on the North side - solid rock Acetal.

The lake was formed about 250 million years ago as a result of the collapse of part of the descent from the plateau of the mountain, which fell into the river Lashipse, ponded her. The total water surface area of approximately 132 ha. the maximum width of the lake – 447 m, length – 1704 m and a maximum depth of 115 m. as to the length of the coastline, she is almost 4, 30 km.

Highland lake Ritsa fed waters of the river Lashipse and small streams that are born at the spurs of the rocky mountains Acetal. The lake shoreline is rugged and in some places are inaccessible cliffs. Water in the lake has shades of dark green, which is not surprising, because in different places, she has a different degree of transparency.

The lake is a unique natural object. Throughout the course of its thousand-year history it has never froze. At the Ritz in Paris for catching a number of trout that can be enjoyed at any restaurant on the lake. Recently around the lake Riza began to develop infrastructure, since the number of tourists visiting this place, is constantly growing. A variety of cafes and restaurants offering delicious local cuisine.

Tourists have wonderful opportunity to explore the lake Ritsa on a water bike or a boat, admiring the amazing beauty of the surrounding nature.