The world's canyons
Every canyon in our write-ups, all 197 of them, grouped by continent. Each card opens the full page: what it is, its best season, time to allow and how to reach it.
Europe 73
Otschergraben Gorge
The Rakitnica Canyon
Avakas Gorge
The Adršpach-Teplice Rocks
The Prachov Rocks
Gorges de Kakuetta
Gorges de l'Ardeche
Gorges du Tarn
Gorges du Verdon
The Partnach Gorge
Imbros Gorge
Samaria Gorge
Vikos Gorge
Vouraikos Gorge
Asbyrgi
Fjadrargljufur Canyon
Kolugljufur Canyon
Gola Su Gorropu
Tara River Canyon
Matka Canyon
Alta Canyon
Jutulhogget
Đerdap National Park
The Ovčar-Kablar Gorge
Uvac Canyon
The Dunajec Gorge
Vintgar Gorge
Arribes del Duero
Canon del Rio Lobos
Congost de Mont-rebei
Hoces del Duraton
Ribeira Sacra
Creux du Van
Ruinaulta, the Rhine Gorge
The Aare Gorge
The Verzasca Valley
Cheddar Gorge
Lengarica Canyon
Osumi Canyon
Liechtenstein Gorge
Fondry des Chiens
Furfooz Park
Vrbas Canyon
Beli Plast Stone Mushrooms
Emen Canyon
Erma River Gorge
Iskar Gorge
Pobiti Kamani
Stob Earth Pyramids
Vratsata Gorge
Wonderful Bridges
Cikola Canyon
Kamacnik Canyon
The Cetina Canyon at Omis
The Zrmanja Canyon
Zeleni Vir and the Devil's Passage
Korouoma Canyon
Markarfljotsgljufur
Mulagljufur
Sigoldugljufur
Stuolagil Canyon
Thakgil
Mrtvica Canyon
Nevidio Canyon
Piva Canyon
Platije Canyon
Dunajec River Gorge
Kazimierz Dolny Loess Gorges
Sulak Canyon
Lazar's Canyon
Aktove Canyon
Buky Canyon
Dniester Canyon
Asia 56
Maling River Canyon
Taihang Grand Canyon
Tiger Leaping Gorge
Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon
Martvili Canyon
Harau Valley
Makhtesh Ramon
Iya Valley Vine Bridges
Oirase Gorge
Takachiho Gorge
Wadi Mujib
Charyn Canyon
Mangystau
Skazka Canyon
Yolyn Am
Jebel Shams
Wadi Bani Khalid
Taroko Gorge
Pai Canyon
Sam Phan Bok
Butterfly Valley
Ihlara Valley
Saklikent Gorge
Yangykala Canyon
Debotakhum
Balda Canyon
Birtvisi Canyon
Dashbashi Canyon
Okatse Canyon
Green Canyon
Sianok Canyon
Chahkooh Canyon
Kaluts of Shahdad
Valley of the Stars
Wadi al-Hasa
Wadi bin Hammad
Wadi Hidan
Wadi Numeira
Bozzhira
Konorchek Canyons
Imbak Canyon
Khermen Tsav
Wadi Bani Awf and Snake Canyon
Moola Chotok
Wadi al-Disah
Wadi Lajab
Wadi Tayyib al-Ism
Horma Canyon
Levent Valley
Sapadere Canyon
Tazı Canyon
Tokatlı Canyon
Ulubey Canyon
Valla Canyon
Yazılı Canyon
Tu San Canyon
Africa 17
Americas 48
Quebrada de Humahuaca
Quebrada de las Conchas
Quebrada del Toro
Talampaya National Park
Torotoro National Park
Canyon Sainte-Anne
Farwell Canyon
Ouimet Canyon
Chicamocha Canyon
Río Dulce and Lívingston
Barranca de Huentitan
Barranca de Metztitlan
Copper Canyon
Matacanes
Santiago Apoala
Sumidero Canyon
Somoto Canyon
Colca Canyon
Antelope Canyon
Black Canyon of the Gunnison
Bryce Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon
