4 mins
05 February 2021
Quiz: Where in the world are these incredible canyons?
Hikers, kayakers and horse riders will be in their element in the world’s most impressive gorges
1. In which country will you find the ‘Grand Canyon of Arabia’?
Oman
Kuwait
Saudi Arabia
Qatar
2. This canyon is named after a precious metal. Where is it?
USA
Australia
Jordan
Mexico
3. The walls of this canyon are 400m high – that’s taller than the 102nd floor observatory in New York’s Empire State Building. Where is it?
Morocco
Jordan
Namibia
Tunisia
4. A 1.6km boardwalk snakes its way through this lush gorge. Where is it?
Slovakia
Slovenia
Austria
Switzerland
5. This canyon is home to red rock formations known as the Valley of Castles. Where is it?
Syria
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Jordan
6. This beautiful gorge is part of a National Park which is a UNESCO biosphere reserve. Where is it?
Turkey
Albania
Greece
Bulgaria
7. Where would you find this canyon, which is also known as the marble gorge?
Taiwan
China
South Korea
Japan
8. In which country might you see wild horses in this canyon?
Canada
Namibia
Jordan
Turkmenistan
9. This lush gorge is known for its caves, goats and locally produced cheese. Where is it?
Germany
The United Kingdom
France
Switzerland
10. This national park – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – is known for its four canyons, white water river and cave network. Where is it?
New Zealand
Canada
Mexico
Uzbekistan
11. This is the deepest canyon in this South American country, and twice as deep as the USA’s Grand Canyon. Where is it?
Chile
Argentina
Bolivia
Peru
12. Part of this 70km canyon is a UNESCO biosphere reserve prized for wildlife including the Syrian wolf and caracal mountain cat. Where is it?
Israel
Jordan
Syria
Lebanon
13. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is home to the indigenous Naxi people. Where is it?
Nepal
Mongolia
China
Tibet
14. Surrounded by mature podocarp forest native to the southern hemisphere, this canyon is renowned for its vibrant turquoise waters. Where is it?
New Zealand
Australia
Argentina
Uruguay
15. You can loop the edge of this limestone canyon by bike or explore it by kayak. Where is it?
Italy
France
Switzerland
Laos
16. This canyon now goes by another name which means ‘place of the rising sun’ in a few indigenous languages. Where is it?
New Zealand
Australia
South Africa
USA
17. This striking, stripy valley is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Where is it?
Turkey
Argentina
China
Peru
18. In which USA state is this Grand Canyon in? Clue: it’s not in Arizona!
Wyoming
Utah
Idaho
Texas
19. Known for its microclimate as much as its beauty, this 1km deep limestone gorge passes through a national park. Where is it?
Portugal
Algeria
Turkey
Spain
20. The sisal plant grows wild in this gorge, which is how it got its name. Where is it?
Kenya
Mexico
Tanzania
Brazil
21. Another UNESCO World Heritage Site, this gorge is named after a dome made from rock which resembles a cathedral’s ceiling. Where is it?
Jordan
Mongolia
Kazakhstan
Australia
