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The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges

Chahkooh Canyon

Qeshm, Iran

  1. WORLD’S BEST CANYONS & GORGES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 22 2026
Chahkooh Canyon

Sandstone and limestone walls rise up to 100 meters on either side of a gorge carved by wind and rainwater. The passage narrows to about half a meter in places, and visitors walk a path through it past old hand-dug wells.

Highlights

  • Walls up to 100 meters
  • Narrow passages inside gorge
  • Four hand-dug wells

Good to know

  • Entrance fee paid at ticket booth
  • Walk of about 20 to 30 minutes each way
  • Slippery parts, wear proper shoes

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