River Kutsayoki is located in the South-West of the Murmansk region of the Russian Federation. She runs in an uninhabited area near the Russian-Finnish border. The length of the river is measured in 44 kilometers. Sometimes the maximum depth is 6 meters. The river bottom is mostly sandy and rocky. The banks in most sandy-supercute, but sometimes stone c gravel and boulders, with a height of 1 to 4 meters, 10-30 degrees of steepness. Meet the cliffs up to 30 meters. The floodplain in some places swampy, intermittent. Originates river Kutsayoki from lake Niwari, in the place where two rivers merge Antonioni and Wosniok. Itself merges with the river Tatsioni, thereby forming a river Tumco.

Closest to the river settlements are the village Alakurtti and the uninhabited village of vuoriyarvi. The river has a large number of rapids and shivers, which are formed by rocky outcrops. Also has two large waterfalls. A Small waterfall Anissaras reaches a height of about 8-10 meters. In tourist guides and reports is called "Both-on". For water tourism falls is passable, but the complexity of passage belongs to 6 categories. However, this waterfall there is an additional danger, the thing is that with the influx it is absolutely not audible and visually barely noticeable.

Great Anissaras is the second waterfall on the river Kutsayoki. The angle of inclination is approximately 70-80 degrees. The height of almost 20 meters. The waterfall has 3 stages. The first is almost 7 meters, the second – about 12 meters, the third – about1. 5 m In the tourist guides is called "Mother". This waterfall is extremely dangerous and difficult to pass, but the Braves do not abandon attempts. Aware of five cases of successful development of the waterfall kayakers. The waterfall has an additional danger, as well as previous falls, with the influx of it is not heard and almost not noticeable visually. No matter what, the river enjoys great popularity among tourists-water-transport workers. It is worth noting that the falls are very picturesque and decorate the route.

In addition to these waterfalls on the river still present interesting and challenging rapids, among which we can mention the following: "Close", "Doubtful", "waterfall" and "Step".

In November, specifically in the first half, river Kutsayoki freezes, and in mid-may revealed. In late winter ice thickness is equal to 0, 7-1 m. However, it does not freeze the entire river, the rapids remain intact. During floods, which usually occurs in the second half of may and the first half of June, the water level in the river increased by 2-3 meters. Low water period begins in late July and lasts till September. During the summer rains the water level in Kutsayoki may rise by 1 meter. River Kutsayoki is not navigable, the supply of water is replenished by rain and snow.

Vegetation along the banks standard taiga: birch, pine, spruce. Berries – cranberries, cloudberries, blueberries, blueberries (you may not have time to ripen over the summer period). Mushrooms – boletus, Russula, white, aspen, etc. Fish, mainly grayling, trout, perch, pike, roach, trout catches. A lot of birds – geese, grouse, ducks, inhabited by swans and cranes. The larger animals – the bear and the moose.

The climate of the area, due to the location near the Arctic circle, especially in early summer, unpleasant, characterized by sudden weather changes. However, the combination of high mountains, narrow canyons, powerful and picturesque rapids with plenty of mushrooms and berries, as well as good fishing serves as a good incentive for tourists. Yes and the name of the river speaks for itself, because in translation Kutsayoki means "crying a river".