Yupsharskih canyon, is certainly one of the most beautiful mountain landscapes of Abkhazia. Located on the road to at least a unique and famous Lake Riza, he fascinates incredible proportions struck majestic scenery.

From Bzyb village on the road to the lake Riza within 18 kilometers of constant turns you get to the gorge with nearly vertical walls and half a kilometer wide no more than 20 meters from wall to wall. Two cars are leaving to work in the narrowest place called Yupsharskih gate. Overhead skyrocket clouds shrouded the walls of the canyon, and then you realize why this place is called the "stone bag".

For almost ten kilometers of difficult to look away from the canyon walls, garlands of ivy-covered and beards of moss, in the century-old trees stocky recognize familiar to us only as boxwood bushes and inevitably think about the passage of time.

Canyon itself is located at an altitude of 400 meters, at the bottom of the gorge rumbles crystal clear stream Yupshara river originating in Lake Riza, and gave the name of the canyon. Of course, it is interesting to race on asphalt canyon turns writing here and then meet the blonde behind the wheel of a Mercedes, a meeting which gives you confidence in your driving skills. But it is better not to give in to illusions! The road is difficult and treacherous, visibility is reduced, and at the speed you can skip the attractions of these places, but enough of them here.

Near the canyon is a magnificent Gegsky waterfall, a little further, after Yupsharskih gate, there is another waterfall with the intriguing title "Men's tears." Do not miss lying directly on the side of the road a huge boulder - "Stone kisses" - the guarantor of eternal love!