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The famed waterfalls of Waipiʻo Valley, found on Big Island, Hawaii.

▲Early morning mist shrouds the rain forests of the Danum Valley Conservation Area in Sabah, on the northern portion of Borneo.

▲The copper-colored eroded hills of Shells' Ravine ("Quebrada de las Conchas") in the Calchaquí Valley define the province of Salta in the country's northwestern region.

▲Near-vertical cliffs frame Romsdalen, a valley in the western portion of this Nordic country, which is celebrated for its breathtaking scenery.

▲One of Australia's premier wine-producing regions, Barossa Valley near Adelaide is also a popular tourist destination.

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The remote Panj River Valley is where the Panj River forms a natural border between Afghanistan and Tajikistan.

▲The pretty town of Neustift im Stubaital in the Stubai Valley twinkles at sunset as a winter night closes in.

▲The second-largest concentration of geysers in the world (after Yellowstone in the US) is found at the Valley of Geysers, located on the country's Kamchatka Peninsula.

▲The magnificent Thorsmork Valley, which is nestled between huge mountain glaciers, is characterized by lush, textured vegetation.

▲The rugged Glendalough Valley in County Wicklow lies brooding under a leaden winter sky.

▲Ihlara Valley in Aksaray Province is the gateway to the southern part of Cappadocia, known for its odd rock formations.

▲Foreign nationals are required to obtain a permit to visit the serene Nubra Valley, which cuts a wedge through India's Ladakh and Kashmir regions.

▲The Nant Gwynant Valley in Snowdonia is regularly voted as one of the country's most scenic locations.

▲The black lake of Rocca La Meja in the Maira Valley is a veritable jewel of nature and one of the highlights of this Piedmont location.

▲The Beqaa Valley is a broad fertile region famous for wine and agriculture. Syria can be seen in the distance.

▲Mighty Monument Valley on the Arizona-Utah border is one of the world's greatest natural wonders. Pictured are the red sandstone buttes of West Mitten Butte, East Mitten Butte, and Merrick Butte.

▲Lush, verdant Lidder Valley in the territory of Jammu and Kashmir is the natural habitat of the Himalayan black bear, an animal species classified as vulnerable.

▲Alay Valley in Kyrgyzstan's Osh Region is a broad, dry valley set in glorious isolation.

▲The peaceful and pastoral Logar Valley in the Slovenian Alps.

▲Moon Valley ("Valle de la Luna") is located in the Los Flamencos National Reserve. Its stone and sand formations are celebrated for their range of color and texture.

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Picturesque Lötschental is the largest valley on the northern side of the Rhône Valley. The location is renowned for its authentic villages and flawless landscape.

▲Fergana Valley in the Qurama Mountains protects a twisting highway that leads from the Kamchik Pass to the country's Tashkent Region.

▲An Instagram favorite, the Valley of the Ten Peaks in Banff National Park includes Moraine Lake in its dramatic perspective.

▲Picture-perfect Val di Funes is a valley found in the country's Trentino-Alto Adige region. Pictured is Santa Maddalena village with the magical Dolomites mountains in the background.

▲The Valley of the Kings is arguably the most celebrated valley on the planet. The last resting place of numerous pharaohs and powerful nobles, the destination is a renowned visitor attraction. Pictured: the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut.

▲One of Europe's most spectacular landscapes is the Lauterbrunnen Valley in the Swiss Alps.

▲One of Earth's outstanding natural wonders, the Great Rift Valley is not a single valley, but a series of trenches that run from Lebanon to Mozambique. Pictured is the valley's Kenyan landscape.

▲Barun Valley amazes with its fine views of the isolated Mount Makalu in the Mahalangur Himalayas.

▲Not for nothing is this vivid and fragrant destination known as the Valley of Flowers. Set in a national park, this richly diverse area is also home to rare and endangered animals.

▲Waterfalls seemingly appear from nowhere in Jiuzhai Valley National Park, which contains a series of impressive valleys (many of which are covered with ancient forests).

▲Tranquil Kaghan Valley with its mirror-like Lake Saif-Ul-Malook.

▲The Douro Valley in northern Portugal is sliced in half by the snaking Douro River, its slopes embroidered by terraced vineyards.

▲The town of Cochem decorates this section of the Moselle Valley, which has been a quality white wine-producing region since the 19th century.

▲Kangaroo Valley is both a valley and small town in New South Wales. The gently sloping landscape is hemmed in by the Southern Highlands.

▲The River Usk runs through bucolic Usk Valley, which falls within the Brecon Beacons National Park.

▲A palette of every shade of green, Araku Valley on the Eastern Ghats in Andhra Pradesh is a holiday destination for locals out of Visakhapatnam.

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A mind-boggling landscape of gigantic red rock and mysterious canyons makes the Sedona Verde Valley in Arizona a outdoor adventure tourist's paradise.

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Gokyo Valley, one of the most picturesque valleys in the country.

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Coachella Valley is a desert valley in Southern California. The San Andreas Fault crosses the valley floor.

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Ogwen Valley, known in the Welsh language as Dyffryn Ogwen, is located near the longest zip line facility in Europe.

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The view of Hunza Valley and surrounding Karakoram mountains from the Eagle's Nest lookout.

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Beautiful Glencoe Valley is popular with hikers and climbers, but it's also a place associated with a historic tragedy: the 1692 massacre of members of the Clan MacDonald by government forces.

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Olympic Valley, located in Placer County, northwest of Tahoe City, California.

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The Frades Valley in the mountainous region of Rio de Janeiro state.

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Nantlle Valley was one of the most important local valleys for slate quarrying during the 19th and early 20th centuries.

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Some of the most majestic natural wonders in the world are the numerous valleys that enrich the Earth's landscape. A geographical depression set between hills and mountains typically with a river running through it, a valley can be pleasantly pastoral and low-lying or spectacularly soaring and dramatic. A visual treat, these dazzling landmarks are found in all four corners of the globe. But where are the most attractive and incredibly imposing valleys located. Browse this gallery and discover the planet's picture-perfect valleys.