Grand Canyon, Arizona
The Grand Canyon is a bucket list item for many travelers and is a natural marvel. The canyon is a mile deep and about 10 miles across. The temperature ranges by 25 degrees from the rim to the lowest point of the canyon.
Swiss Alps, Switzerland
The Swiss Alps are Europe’s most famous mountain range that span across 8 nations. The high peaks and the grand, awe-inspiring views have made the Alps a popular tourist and sports destination, most especially among ski enthusiasts.
Rockies, Canada
Canadian Rockies are home to luscious landscapes and incredible wildlife. One of the oldest and most popular parks of Canada is Banff. It can snow as late as June in the Rockies. It contains natural wonders such as glaciers, hot springs, and caverns.
Norway Fjords
Norway is a country of fjords -narrow elongated passages in the sea that were shaped by giant glaciers. Norway fjord cruises are a great way to explore these majestic fjords and admire breathtaking mountain scenery unfolding in front of your eyes.
South Island Mountains, New Zealand
The Southern Alps are by far the highest, longest and most glaciated chain of mountains in the country. Amazingly, approximately 60% of the South Island is covered by mountain ranges, with Mt Cook being New Zealand’s tallest mountain.
Himalaya Range, China
China is a country with many unspeakably spectacular and magnificent mountains. The most famous and highest mountains in China are the Himalayas. They attract many professional climbers and adventure loving people from all over the world every year.
Andes Mountains, Argentina/Chile
The Andes mountains dissects South America into north and south while crossing seven countries. They are the continent’s most magnificent natural attraction stretching over 7.500 kms. The Caribbean islands such as Aruba as actually peaks of submerged mountains of the Andes.
Mountains in Iceland
Iceland is filled with interesting rock sculptures, lava formations, volcanoes and mountains of all shapes and sizes. It is situated right on top of two tectonic plates and is also on one of so-called hot spots on earth, with intense volcanic activity and frequent earthquakes happening.
Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
Mount Kilimanjaro is very popular with both experienced hikers and first time adventurers because it is considered to be the easiest of the seven summits. It lies just 205 miles from the equator, but early explorers have reported seeing glaciers on top of Kilimanjaro.
Ranges in Utah, USA
Utah’s beautiful and unusual mountains offer great hiking as well as many opportunities for wildlife watching, rock climbing and mountain biking. Due to a vast variety of different rocks capable of preserving fossils, the state has the most dinosaur species in the country and best place for paleontology.
