Sosnovka – Stone Gate, Views and Waterfall

• The «Kamennye vorota» (Stone Gate), a relic rock formation, is near Kamenushka, close to Sosnovka.
• From the summit, you can see the Salair Ridge, the city of Salair and the settlement of Sosnovka.
• Near Kamenushka, a stream forms a small, two-tier waterfall about three to four meters high.

A large stone slab once rested on rock pillars, making the formation look like the Cyrillic letter П. This shape gave it the name «vorota», meaning gate. From the summit, the view extends over the Salair Ridge, the city of Salair and the settlement of Sosnovka. The ridge, city and destination can all be seen together.

A local legend is also associated with the formation: according to the story, you can get rid of all illnesses by walking around the rocks one hundred times in a row. Many artists often visit the Stone Gate to paint outdoors. The views, rock formation, legend and subject for painting give the place a variety of cultural and landscape connections.

On the edge of the now-abandoned village of Kamenushka, a stream flows out of a pond and forms a small waterfall. It drops about three to four meters in two stages. The fairly large pond is considered a place for fishing and recreation: the pond is the destination for these activities, while the stream forms the waterfall. If you are considering a visit, check current access options in advance.

The wider destination of Kemerovo Oblast offers other nature and culture highlights that add a regional perspective to the local character of Sosnovka. In Shorsky National Park, visitors can raft on mountain rivers, take motorboat trips and hike along ecological trails. The «Srednyaya Mrassu» rafting route runs from Ust-Kabyrza to Ust-Anzas. It is classified as Category I difficulty and is accessible to all age groups; consider the duration and conditions together: depending on the weather, the trip takes at least three days. Check the current park rules and route conditions before planning.

Tomskaya Pisanitsa offers another distinctive cultural focus in Kemerovo Oblast. It is a cultural monument of federal significance and one of the best-known and most significant rock art sites in Western Siberia. The museum-reserve covers 156 hectares of pine forest on the banks of the Tom River. There are 300 rock images at sites considered sacred; the oldest depictions are 4,000 years old. Since the first years of its existence, the site has also hosted historical, ethnographic and folkloric events and festivals.

Discover more destinations: Denisovo, Kalinkino, Yurga, Kemerovo, Belovo, Sheregesh, Novorossiyka and Bedarevo.

Where is the Stone Gate?

The «Kamennye vorota» rock formation is near Kamenushka, close to Sosnovka.

What is the waterfall near Kamenushka like?

A stream flowing out of a pond forms a small waterfall with two tiers and an approximate height of three to four meters.

How much time should you allow for the «Srednyaya Mrassu» route?

Depending on the weather, the rafting route takes at least three days. It runs from Ust-Kabyrza to Ust-Anzas, is classified as Category I difficulty and is accessible to all age groups. Check the current park rules and route conditions before your trip.

For the wider travel overview: Kemerovo Oblast.