Colca Canyon
CountryPeru
Depth3,400 m
Length70 km
TypeRiver canyon
About Colca Canyon
One of the deepest canyons in the world at 3,400 m. Twice the depth of the Grand Canyon. Andean condors with 3 m wingspans soar on thermal updrafts. Pre-Inca terracing still visible. Over 120,000 visitors per year. The Cruz del Condor viewpoint is the most popular.
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