25 Most Awe Inspiring Canyons In The World

Home to many Berber villages, this valley was originally settled due to the fact that it provided natural defenses.

If you’ve ever seen The English Patient then you’ll recognize this canyon as one of the filming locations

Found near the border with China, this canyon can reach depths of up to 300 meters

In the local language its name means “cut rock”

Found in Utah it is home to the world’s largest arch (Kolob Arch)

It’s also known as Fire Gorge and is the largest volcanic canyon on Earth

At nearly 760 meters deep this is the second largest canyon in Africa

Perfect for hiking, swimming, fishing, and numerous other outdoor activities this canyon gets neary 300,000 visitors every year

Located in Utah this canyon got its name because so little sunlight could reach its bottom

This gorge has served as a trade route between India and Tibet for hundreds of years and today it is extremely popular with hikers.

This is almost certainly the most impossible to pronounce canyon in the world!

Serving as a passageway between Transylvania and Moldova, the road winding through here is known as the most scenic drive in Romania

It’s one of the deepest gorges in the world right next to one of the highest mountains in the world with one of the most famous rivers in the world (Indus River) flowing through the middle.

It’s not the longest or the highest canyon in the world but its colors, sheer drop, and surrounding landscape make for a memorable experience

Second to only the Grand Canyon in sheer size and immensity, this canyon stretches for nearly 160 km

Situated along the Yangtze River the steep walls of this gorge make for some breath taking views

Surrounding the Verdon River, this is considered Europe’s most beautiful canyon.

Located in Arizona this slot canyon can actually be quite dangerous. Not long ago a flash flood swept through killing several tourists.

Sometimes called the Grand Canyon of the Pacific, this impressive canyon can be found on the Hawaiian island of Kauai

This 16 km long canyon is found on the Greek island of Crete and more than a quarter million people walk its length every year

Although it has more than twice the depth of the Grand Canyon its walls aren’t nearly as steep.

The best way to explore this massive valley is on the “Chihuahua al Pacifico” Railway which passes through more than 80 tunnels and crosses nearly 40 bridges.

With a mix of jagged cliffs and white water rapids this 19 km long gorge is one of the island’s must-see attractions.

Part of this Australian canyon is a sacred aboriginal site so visitors aren’t supposed to do much wandering around

Found in the High Atlas Mountains this is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Morocco