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The best canyons and gorges in Latin America: Güejar Canyon in Mesetas leads
Güejar Canyon in Mesetas, Colombia, is the highest ranked of The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026 in Latin America, at N° 17 in the world. Latin America has 11 of the 100 entries, from 4 countries; Brazil has the most, 5.
Source: The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, Worth a Journey, https://worthajourney.com/canyons-gorges/
Güejar Canyon in Mesetas, Colombia, is N° 1 in Latin America and N° 17 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey.
Itaimbezinho Canyon in Cambará do Sul, Brazil, is N° 2 in Latin America and N° 25 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey.
Viana Canyons in Bom Jesus, Brazil, is N° 3 in Latin America and N° 29 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey.
Fortaleza Canyon in Cambará do Sul, Brazil, is N° 4 in Latin America and N° 46 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey.
Espraiado Canyon in Santa Catarina, Brazil, is N° 5 in Latin America and N° 51 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey.
Atuel Canyon in San Rafael, Argentina, is N° 6 in Latin America and N° 53 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey.
Colca Canyon in Arequipa, Peru, is N° 7 in Latin America and N° 56 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey.
Chicamocha Canyon in Santander, Colombia, is N° 8 in Latin America and N° 64 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey.
Quebrada de las Conchas in Cafayate, Argentina, is N° 9 in Latin America and N° 65 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey.
Funil Canyon in Bom Jardim da Serra, Brazil, is N° 10 in Latin America and N° 73 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey.
| Latin America | World | Venue | Place | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N° 17 | Güejar Canyon | Mesetas | Colombia |
| 2 | N° 25 | Itaimbezinho Canyon | Cambará do Sul | Brazil |
| 3 | N° 29 | Viana Canyons | Bom Jesus | Brazil |
| 4 | N° 46 | Fortaleza Canyon | Cambará do Sul | Brazil |
| 5 | N° 51 | Espraiado Canyon | Santa Catarina | Brazil |
| 6 | N° 53 | Atuel Canyon | San Rafael | Argentina |
| 7 | N° 56 | Colca Canyon | Arequipa | Peru |
| 8 | N° 64 | Chicamocha Canyon | Santander | Colombia |
| 9 | N° 65 | Quebrada de las Conchas | Cafayate | Argentina |
| 10 | N° 73 | Funil Canyon | Bom Jardim da Serra | Brazil |
| 11 | N° 79 | Río Claro Canyon | Antioquia | Colombia |
