Where is the largest gorge in Europe?

Samaria Gorge
  • The gorge of Samaria is the second most visited tourist attraction on Crete (following the Minoan palace of Knossos) and by far the most popular walk. ...
  • The Samaria gorge is the longest one in Europe. ...
  • Dispelling a few myths about Samaria. ...
  • Samaria is said to be the longest gorge in Europe.




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After millions of years of “construction” the Grand Canyon du Verdon is the largest and deepest canyon in Europe in the Provence region. While it really begins at the Tusset bridge, in the commune of Rougon, it extends over more than 50km to the Sainte-Croix lake, in Moustiers-Sainte-Marie.

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The Verdon river, for millennia, carved out and created the largest and deepest canyon in Europe, which we know today as the Grand Canyon du Verdon.

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Things to see and do at Cheddar Gorge Discover the heights of England's largest gorge. Head out for a walk, take in the views and spot wildlife including Cheddar Gorge's famous feral goats.

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Turkey, Saklikent (Hidden City) Gorge is the second-largest (20 km-long) gorge in Europe, the longest and deepest gorge in Turkey, close to Fethiye.

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The largest, and undoubtedly most famous, gorge in the UK is Cheddar Gorge in Somerset. Situated at the southern edge of the rolling Mendip Hills, Cheddar Gorge reaches a maximum depth of 137 m (449 ft), its southern cliff face towering near-vertically above the base of the gorge.

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The Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA Carved by the Colorado river, the canyon at 277 miles (446 km) long is the biggest one on Earth. Two billion years of our planet's geological history are evident here. Native Americans have been living here for centuries, inhabiting the caves and gorges.

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Ketty Valley, The Second Largest Gorge in the World
  • Ketti Valley is a beautiful location in the Nilgiri Hills of Tamil Nadu, India. ...
  • There are many places to visit near Ketti Valley and Coonoor, including the Rose Garden, Sim's Park, and Ooty lake. ...
  • Sim's Park is another excellent place to visit near Ketti Valley.


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Known as the deepest gorge in the world, Kali Gandaki Gorge is estimated to be roughly 6,000 meters deep but the very bottom still has yet to be confirmed, while the mountains surrounding it reach an ultimate height of almost 6,000 meters (18,000 feet).

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KALI GANDAKI (NEPAL) The Kali Gandaki separates two of the world's 10 highest mountains, and when measured from the tip of Dhaulagiri to the riverbed – a vertical distance of about 5.5 kilometres – it's considered to be the deepest gorge in the world.

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Known as the deepest gorge in the world, Kali Gandaki Gorge is estimated to be roughly 6,000 meters deep but the very bottom still has yet to be confirmed, while the mountains surrounding it reach an ultimate height of almost 6,000 meters (18,000 feet).

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BLYDE RIVER CANYON (SOUTH AFRICA) Modestly, South Africa claims only a podium position, claiming its spectacular Blyde River Canyon as the third largest in the world.

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The Royal Gorge is one of the deepest canyons in Colorado, reaching a depth of 1,250 feet.

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The Vikos Gorge, with a length of 32 km (20 mi), walls that range from 120–1,350 m (390–4,400 ft) deep, and a width ranging from 2,500 m (8,202 ft) to just a few meters at its narrowest part, is listed by the Guinness Book of Records as the deepest canyon in the world in proportion to its width, though some gorge ...

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Gorges are incredibly beautiful places, and you've got 20 to choose from in the United Kingdom. Just browse our list of the best gorges below and see photos, tips and extra info to help you visit one of these beautiful places on your next adventure in the United Kingdom.

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One of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Grand Canyon is an unbelievable spectacle of nature. It is a great, huge slash in the surface of the earth - 217 miles long, 4 to 18 miles wide and a mile deep, with the Colorado River flowing at the bottom.

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