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Stunning images of the world's most incredible canyons

Gorgeous gorges
Dadès Gorge, Morocco
Fish River Canyon, Namibia
Peek-a-boo Slot Canyon, Utah, USA
Spooky Gulch, Utah, USA
Peekaboo Canyon, near Kanab, Utah, USA
Copper Canyon, Mexico
Kali Gandaki Gorge, Nepal
Echidna Chasm, Western Australia, Australia
Witches Gulch, Wisconsin, USA
Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA
Verdon Gorge, France
Colca Canyon, Peru
Waimea Canyon, Hawaii, USA
Al Siq, Jordan
Buckskin Gulch, Utah and Arizona, USA
Weano Gorge, Western Australia, Australia
Taroko Gorge, Taiwan
Samariá Gorge, Greece
Subway Canyon, Utah, USA
Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon, China
Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon, Iceland
Blyde River Canyon, South Africa
Zebra Slot Canyon, Utah, USA
Tiger Leaping Gorge, China
Arizona Hot Springs, Arizona, USA
Itaimbezinho Canyon, Brazil
Antelope Canyon, Arizona, USA
Charyn Canyon, Kazakhstan
The Wave, Arizona, USA
Horseshoe Bend, Arizona, USA
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Gorgeous gorges

A visit to a canyon appears on many a bucket list and luckily there are lots to explore. Providing sweeping panoramas, ever-changing landscapes and dramatic rock formations, it’s no wonder that hikers, photographers and nature lovers alike are drawn to these beauties. From Utah’s dramatic sandstone gorges to the rugged rocks of Iceland’s Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon, here are the 30 most awe-inspiring canyons on the planet.

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Frances Carruthers

29 January 2020

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