The gorge of the Tara river in Montenegro
The Taraschlucht is located in the Durmitor National Park and is 82 kilometers long. The river made its way through the high mountains, leaving 40 rapids and waterfalls. At its lowest point, the winding, winding Tara Gorge is 1,300 meters deep.
The Blyde River Canyon in South Africa
This canyon is certainly not the largest in the world, but certainly one of the greenest due to the subtropical forest. On average around 750 meters deep, it goes down 1,372 meters at the deepest point! Not only the landscape is impressive, with a little luck you can spot one or the other of the five great monkeys here.
Barranca del Cobre (Copper Canyon) in Mexico
Actually, this is not just one canyon in the Mexican province of Chihuahua, but six of them. The ravines formed by six rivers have copper-green walls, hence their name. The deepest point in the Barranca de Urique is 1,879 meters deep!
The Cotahuasi Canyon in Peru
The 3,535 meter deep Coathuasi Gorge in Peru lies between the Coropuna and Solimana mountain ranges through which the Cotahuasi River has dug. This gorge is extremely remote and can only be reached in twelve hours by bus – hopefully this will remain so for a long time to protect the landscape and wildlife!
The Colca Canyon in Peru
The superlatives continue in Peru – the Colca Canyon is up to 4,160 meters deep! It is a popular tourist destination in Peru, but also home to the Condor, camel-like wild vicuñas and 6,000-year-old archaeological excavations. There are also hot springs and a geyser! All of this attracts 120,000 tourists a year.
The Fish River Canyon in Namibia
The Fish River Canyon in Namibia is the largest canyon in Africa. The river meanders through a high plateau for 160 kilometers. The deepest part of the gorge is 550 meters deep and up to 27 kilometers wide. The canyon is popular with hikers and an extremely demanding marathon is held here every year.
The Grand Canyon in the United States
Even though many people (and not just Americans) think it is the largest canyon in the world, which it is not – the Grand Canyon is extremely majestic and impressive at 1,828 meters deep and 445 kilometers long. And all of this was created by the erosion of the Colorado River alone! Around five million tourists visit the Grand Canyon each year. Watching the sunrise on its edge is an unsurpassable experience!
The Kali Gandaki Gorge in Nepal
The Kali Gandaki River, which winds through the gorge, is significantly older than the geologically young Himalayas. The river was named after the Hindu deity Kali. Its water is black because it is rich in sediment and glacial silt. The exact depth of the Kali Gandaki Gorge is controversial because one could not agree on the height of the rim. From the highest peak to the lowest point of the river, however, it would be 6,800 meters, making this gorge the deepest in the world.
The Capertee Valley in Australia
The Capertee Valley is located in New South Wales in Australia. The majestic sandstone canyon is ancient and therefore not as deep as others, but it is wider and longer than even the Grand Canyon. Aboriginal people, the Australian natives, have been living here for over 2,000 years, as can be seen from ancient rock paintings. In the past, diamonds were also mined here.
The great Yarlung Tsangpo gorge in Tibet
The mighty Brahmaputra gorge towards India begins near the holy mountain Kailash in Tibet. With an average depth of 4,876 meters and up to 6,009 meters at the deepest point, the Yarlung Tsangpo Gorge is considered by many to be the deepest in the world. It is 240 kilometers long.