Most Extreme and Dramatic Scenery
One of the great rewards of travelling the world is the range of dramatic scenery we can encounter. Mountain ranges that soar and skim the clouds, deserts which shimmer for hundreds of miles, canyons and gorges scaring the earth, and volcanoes which spew gas - these make for some pretty awesome backdrops to any holiday.
If you travel to get away from the monotony of the every day then these extreme environments will take you as far away as you can imagine. We've listed here some of our favourites - from hot springs to frozen landscapes.
Types of Extreme Environments: Volcanoes, Canyons, Deserts, Mountains, Frozen Landscapes, Caves & Caving, Hot Springs
Related categories: Seas and Lakes, Extreme Environments, Parks & Gardens, Natural World
Experts in Extreme Environments:
Rosaly Lopes,
Mike Lyvers,
Harry Kikstra,
Pavel Rejstra,
Mikael Strandberg
The top 10 Extreme Environments in the world
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Torres del Paine
Mountains in Paine Circuit, Chile -
Mount Everest
Mountains in Mount Everest, Nepal -
Sahara Desert
Deserts in Sahara Desert, Libya -
Kalahari Desert
Deserts in Kalahari Desert, Botswana -
Mount Fuji
Sacred Spaces in Fuji, Japan -
Taklamakan Desert
Deserts in Taklamakan Desert, China -
Namib Desert
Deserts in Namib Desert, Namibia -
Kilauea
Volcanoes in Kilauea, United States -
Etna
Volcanoes in Catania, Italy -
Grand Tetons
Mountains in Mountain States, United States
