Ushchel'ye Zheleznyye Vorota

According to Sami mythology, this gorge symbolizes the feminine principle, the gorge is guarded by the goddess Akka (Ukko's wife), there is her profile Akkaiventchorr on the rock on the left (towards Luvenga) most likely the gorge had the Sami name Akkukorch or something similar. Iron, difficult, heavy - the Sami have a common concept. The Iron Gate is rather an incorrect translation, like the Okatieva (Akkatieva) mountain of the gorge. According to mythology, a Sami girl who wants to get pregnant had to go through this "gate", Akka had to help her with this.

The place is very atmospheric, especially in the right weather. If you go through the mountain, it is not easy. I did not try to bypass it. To be sure is worth it.

One of the most beautiful places I've visited)