The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026

Antelope Canyon in the United States is N° 1 of The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026

Antelope Canyon in Page, United States, is N° 1 of The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey. N° 2 is Grand Canyon in Arizona, United States, and N° 3 is Höllentalklamm in Grainau, Germany. The list names 100 canyons and gorges in 32 countries; the United States has the most entries, 28.

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28 of the world’s 100 best canyons and gorges are in the United States, according to The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Antelope Canyon in Page, at N° 1.

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6 of the world’s 100 best canyons and gorges are in Spain, according to The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Cares Gorge in Picos de Europa, at N° 4.

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6 of the world’s 100 best canyons and gorges are in Austria, according to The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Seisenbergklamm in Weißbach bei Lofer, at N° 5.

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5 of the world’s 100 best canyons and gorges are in Turkey, according to The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Horma Canyon in Pınarbaşı, at N° 7.

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5 of the world’s 100 best canyons and gorges are in Brazil, according to The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Itaimbezinho Canyon in Cambará do Sul, at N° 25.

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4 of the world’s 100 best canyons and gorges are in Germany, according to The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Höllentalklamm in Grainau, at N° 3.

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4 of the world’s 100 best canyons and gorges are in Greece, according to The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Vikos Gorge in Zagori, at N° 6.

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4 of the world’s 100 best canyons and gorges are in France, according to The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Verdon Gorge in Provence, at N° 16.

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4 of the world’s 100 best canyons and gorges are in Italy, according to The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Gorropu Gorge in Sardinia, at N° 35.

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3 of the world’s 100 best canyons and gorges are in Switzerland, according to The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Gorges du Durnand in Bovernier, at N° 9.

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3 of the world’s 100 best canyons and gorges are in Colombia, according to The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Güejar Canyon in Mesetas, at N° 17.

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3 of the world’s 100 best canyons and gorges are in Slovakia, according to The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Suchá Belá in Slovak Paradise, at N° 41.

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2 of the world’s 100 best canyons and gorges are in South Africa, according to The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Blyde River Canyon in Mpumalanga, at N° 11.

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2 of the world’s 100 best canyons and gorges are in Mexico, according to The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Sumidero Canyon in Chiapa de Corzo, at N° 20.

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2 of the world’s 100 best canyons and gorges are in Oman, according to The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Wadi Shab in Tiwi, at N° 23.

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2 of the world’s 100 best canyons and gorges are in Argentina, according to The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Atuel Canyon in San Rafael, at N° 53.

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2 of the world’s 100 best canyons and gorges are in Saudi Arabia, according to The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Wadi Lajab in Jazan, at N° 85.

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Chahkooh Canyon in Qeshm is the only entry from Iran in The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey, at N° 22.

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Tiger Leaping Gorge in Yunnan is the only entry from China in The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey, at N° 30.

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Takachiho Gorge in Takachiho is the only entry from Japan in The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey, at N° 34.

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Sulak Canyon in Dagestan is the only entry from Russia in The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey, at N° 38.

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Bílá Opava Valley in Karlova Studánka is the only entry from Czechia in The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey, at N° 48.

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Colca Canyon in Arequipa is the only entry from Peru in The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey, at N° 56.

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Patuna Chasm in Martinborough is the only entry from New Zealand in The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey, at N° 58.

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Nevidio Canyon in Šavnik is the only entry from Montenegro in The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey, at N° 63.

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Fish River Canyon in Hobas is the only entry from Namibia in The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey, at N° 70.

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Zrmanja Canyon in Obrovac is the only entry from Croatia in The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey, at N° 74.

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Uvac Canyon in Sjenica is the only entry from Serbia in The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey, at N° 80.

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Wadi El Weshwash in Nuweiba is the only entry from Egypt in The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey, at N° 90.

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Fjaðrárgljúfur in Kirkjubæjarklaustur is the only entry from Iceland in The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey, at N° 91.

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Marafa Hell’s Kitchen in Marafa is the only entry from Kenya in The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey, at N° 95.

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Hamersley Gorge in Karijini is the only entry from Australia in The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey, at N° 99.

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The highest ranked entry from Europe in The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey, is Höllentalklamm in Grainau, Germany, at N° 3.

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The highest ranked entry from Asia in The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey, is Tiger Leaping Gorge in Yunnan, China, at N° 30.

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The highest ranked entry from the Middle East in The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey, is Horma Canyon in Pınarbaşı, Turkey, at N° 7.

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The highest ranked entry from Latin America in The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey, is Güejar Canyon in Mesetas, Colombia, at N° 17.

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The highest ranked entry from Africa in The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey, is Blyde River Canyon in Mpumalanga, South Africa, at N° 11.

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The highest ranked entry from Oceania in The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey, is Patuna Chasm in Martinborough, New Zealand, at N° 58.

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