Which is the most spectacular canyon?

The 10 most impressive canyons in the world
  • Canyon of Kali Gandaki, Nepal. ...
  • Colca Canyon, Peru. ...
  • Waimea Canyon, Hawai. ...
  • Gorges of the Verdon, France. ...
  • The Grand Canyon of the Colorado, USA. ...
  • Indus river gorge, India. ...
  • Itaimbezinho Canyon, Brazil. ...
  • Fish River Canyon, Namibia.




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The Fish River Canyon of southern Namibia is the second largest canyon in the World after the Grand Canyon of the USA. It consists of a northern upper and a southern lower canyon.

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The “Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon” is the largest and deepest canyon in the world. The canyon reaches an average depth of 7,440 feet passing through the Gyala Peri mountains and the peaks of the Namcha Barwa.

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This is the largest (and most beautiful) canyon in Europe In the heart of the picturesque Provence region lies a wonder of nature, known the world over as the Verdon Gorge.

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The Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon in Tibet, a region of southwestern China, was formed over millions of years by the Yarlung Zangbo River. This canyon is the deepest in the world—at some points extending more than 5,300 meters (17,490 feet) from top to bottom.

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This is the most photographed Slot Canyon in the world! The American Southwest is the “canyon capital of the world,” from the vast, massive Grand Canyon, to canyons so narrow, even the slenderest of people would be challenged to squeeze through some of them.

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The Most-Visited Canyon in the World Antelope Canyon, located near Page, Arizona on land belonging to the Navajo Nation, is the most-visited and most-photographed slot canyon in the world. This is one reason that the Mysterious World gave it such a high ranking.

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Grand Canyon South Rim is most frequently chosen by first-time visitors to the area not only for its beautiful views, but for its abundance of visitor services and family-oriented activities. The South Rim is open year-round.

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The Grand Canyon has been carved, over millions of years, as the Colorado River cuts through the Colorado Plateau. The Colorado Plateau is a large area that was elevated through tectonic uplift millions of years ago. Geologists debate the age of the canyon itself—it may be between 5 million and 70 million years old.

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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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In the prefecture of Chania (also written “Hania”), the Samaria Gorge is the longest in Europe (total length 16km), and one of the most impressive gorges in Greece. It starts from Xylóskalo, at an altitude of 1230m. The width of the gorge is 150m at its widest point and 3m at its narrowest.

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The combined length of the ravines makes Mexico's Copper Canyon a whopping four times larger than the Grand Canyon in the United States. In some places, it's even deeper than the Grand Canyon, with a depth of over 1 mile (1.6 km)!

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The second largest canyon in the country lies in the heart of the Texas Panhandle. Visit Palo Duro Canyon State Park; experience the canyon's rugged beauty and enjoy its colorful history.

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