The most beautiful canyons of the world
The impressive cuts to the earth's surface
Canyons belongs to the most monumental natural wonders that can be seen on the earth. Thanks to the erosive power of water you can find on this planet a lot of impressive cuts in its surface.
Grand Canyon
The most famous canyon in the world
When you say the canyon, so almost everyone can think of the most famous in the world – the Grand Canyon located in Arizona. Not only is the best known but also the longest in the world (446 kilometers), one of the widest (500 m – 29 km). Deep is up to 1,600 meters. continue reading
Hunza Valley
The most beautiful valley of Pakistan
One of the most spectacular valleys of the world lies in northern Pakistan. Hunza river there broke through the main ridge of high Karakoram. You will see here one of the biggest elevation difference in the world between the top of the surrounding mountains and bottom of the valley. continue reading
Bryce Canyon National Park
Canyon full of fairytale towers
Bryce Canyon despite its name is not a typical example of the classic canyon. It's basically a series of gigantic „amphitheaters“ full of fairy rock towers on the eastern end of the Paunsaugunt Plateau, where individual river springs. continue reading
The Yosemite Valley
Valley of granite giants
One of the most famous national parks of the world's is Yosemite National Park. Its center is the impressive The Yosemite Valley from both sides bordered by gigantic vertical granite walls. continue reading
Tiger Leaping Gorge
China's deepest gorge
Among the massive mountain ranges Haba and Jade Dragon Tiger Gorge is an impressive gorge. It is considered to be one of the deepest in the world (3790 m height difference). continue reading
Rondu Canyon
The most beautiful canyon of the Indus river
The river Indus (Sindhu) during its long journey through plateaus, Karakoram and Himalayas mountains flows through a lot of gorges and valleys. Perhaps the most beautiful of them is Ronda canyon separating Karakoram from the Himalaya. continue reading
Fish River Canyon
Africa's largest canyon
Namibian canyon lying in the barren desert will offer the hotspring resort at its bottom and a unique 5-day trek. continue reading
Waimea canyon
Grand Canyon of the Pacific
Grand Canyon of the Pacific is located in a small but probably the most beautiful Hawaiian island of Kauai. There is a road with lookouts on edge of the canyon. You can additionally hike on the bottom of the canyon. continue reading
Colca Canyon
One of the deepest canyons in the world
Colca Canyon, with its 3,270 meters of depth is one of the deepest canyons of the world. His character changes from narrow gorge to the relatively flat valley with lots of terraced fields. In this canyon lead a relatively challenging trek along the old Inca trails. continue reading
Verdon canyon
Grand Canyon of Europe
Verdon Canyon (Gorge du Verdon) is one of the most beautiful canyons in Europe. Verdon river here carved a path in the vertical limestone walls of Provence and the Maritime Alps. This canyon is 21 km long, with a depth of up to 700 meters continue reading
Dades Canyon
The most beautiful canyon in Morocco
Dades canyon, punching his way through the High Atlas mountains and the Jebel Sarhro, among the most beautiful canyons in North Africa. You will be amazed by arid massive walls and a green oasis around the life-giving water deep in the bottom of the canyon. continue reading
Canyon de Chelly
Canyon of Navajo Tribe
The National Monument Canyon de Chelly is very beautiful, yet relatively less well-known. The most famous formation here is a huge rock tower – Spider Rock. It is basically an area with several canyons. Around the two largest – Canyon de Chelly and Canyon del Muerto leads a scenic road with several beautiful stops. Trekking at the bottom of the canyon is only allowed with ranger. There are the remains of the old pueblos of the Indian tribe Navajo. continue reading
Black Canyon of the Gunnison
Spooky-looking black canyon
Black Canyon of the Gunnison got its name due to the fact that in many places, the sunshine is just a few minutes during the day. Moreover, thanks to the rock in which it excavated operates really dark impression. continue reading
Taroko Canyon
Marble gorge
Taroko canyon is narrow sometimes only a few meters. Through it passes the Japanese military road through many tunnels. The canyon offers waterfalls, temples, brief outlook and „secret“ treks. continue reading
Zanskar Canyon
The rocky wilderness
One of the wildest canyons in the Himalayas is the one along the river Zanskar, the largest tributary of the Indus in Ladakh. Above the river rise and steep rocky hillsides and over the summer it is impassable. In winter you can go through across the ice under the famous trek chadar. continue reading
Canyonlands National Park
The gigantic canyons area
The area of Canyonlands in Utah is for someone really to bleak and lifeless. It's actually a combination of two main canyons – the Colorado River and Green River and numerous smaller ones. continue reading
Kali Gandaki valley
The deepest valley in the world
Kali Gandaki has a reputation of the deepest valley in the world. By the village Larjung (at an altitude of about 2550m asl) is valley nearly a kilometer-wide and doesn´t look like the canyon. But directly above him, however, rises eight-thousand Dhaulagiri which it exceeds about 5.5 km. The river at these locations intersects the main Himalayan ridge. continue reading
Todra Gorge
The most famous Moroccan gorge
The most famous Moroccan gorge is Todra. The high rock walls here, up to three hundred meters above the river bottom, only ten meters wide. Apart from strolling along the road leading to the bottom of the gorge, it is also possible to take the trek to the mountains. continue reading
Ihlara Canyon
The most famous canyon in Cappadocia
In Cappadocia you will find not only beautiful rock formations, but also one very nice canyon – Ihlar. A hiking trail leads through the canyon, so you can spend a nice day here. In addition, just a short walk from the massive volcano Hasan Dagi, another nice hike destination. continue reading
Wadi Nakhr
Grand Canyon of Oman
Under the highest mountain of Oman you will find the most amazing canyon of this country – Wadi Nakhr. The surrounding walls are over 1000–1500 meters above the bottom of the canyon. Thanks to the surrounding countryside, the view from the canyon is truly breathtaking. continue reading
Ordesa Canyon
The famous Pyrenean canyon
The center of the Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park is the beautiful Ordesa Canyon. You will find here the waterfalls, the steep canyon walls and the beautiful surrounding mountains. continue reading
Lauterbrunnen Valley
The most beautiful valley of Switzerland
The monumental Lauterbrunnen Valley and its surroundings are among the most beautiful places not only of Switzerland but of the whole world. Above the valley there are several hundred meters high mountain walls rise from which fall the highest waterfalls of Europe. continue reading
Fjadrárgljúfur Gorge
The most famous Icelandic gorge
Fjaðrárgljúfur gorge with difficult pronounceable name, located in the south of Iceland near the Kirkjubæjarklaustur area. It is 100 meters deep and about 2 km long, the river Fjaðrá flows through it. The canyon was created for centuries by the gradual erosion caused by the glacial river flowing through the Palagonite rocks. continue reading
