Rivers trickling along their chosen pathways in the summer months or raging over gigantic rock ledges creating amazing waterfalls in the winter months are truly one of the most beautiful forms of nature that you will find. A river is a natural waterway that is usually formed by precipitation or from a glacier melt and flows from a higher ground level to the lowest point it can reach.
Rivers add such beauty to areas and have contributed greatly to the tourist income for many places, especially those of attractive scenery. Rivers aid in keeping the land flourishing with flora and provide a means of survival for the enormous amount of wildlife throughout the mountain ranges.
People love to utilize the rivers for their enjoyment and take in some of the sports that rivers have to offer. Kayaking, river rafting, canoeing and photography are just a short list of outdoor activities that people partake in on and around the rivers throughout the world with each one being more spectacular than the last one.
Rivers have been one of man's most useful... (... more information below the photos)
Beautiful Montreal City Skyline Sunset Quebec The beautiful Montreal City skyline stands out during sunset in Quebec in Canada. Montreal is one of the most popular cities in Canada and is visited by many people every year from around the world. Montreal is a historic yet very modern city. |
Ziplining Tour Whistler Blackcomb Mountains British Columbia Zipling in the winter is an exhilarating experience as you whiz through the tree tops at high speeds. This person is ziplining across the Fitzsimmons Creek between Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains with Ziptreck Ecotours in Whistler, British Columbia. |
Mistaya River Snowshoeing Winter Landscape Banff National Park A woman stops and gazes at the stunning winter landscape surrounding the Mistaya River while she is snowshoeing with Mount Sarbach in the background. This is located in Mistaya Canyon off the Icefields Parkway in Banff National Park. |
Autumn Goldstream River Rainforest Picture Vancouver Island A boulder with just a tuft of moss is surrounded by the fallen leaves of Autumn in the Goldstream River, which is part of the Goldstream Provincial Park rainforest in Victoria on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. |
Rocky Mountains Winter Scenery Banff National Park It doesn't seem to matter where or when you visit the Rocky Mountains whether in the summer or winter, the scenery is stunning. Here, the Mistaya River which is fed from the slopes of Mt Sarbach in Banff National Park, is covered by snow and ice. |
Bridge Snow Ice Formations Winter Whistler Blackcomb Mountains A lonely wooden bridge spans the snow and ice fringed Fitzsimmons Creek at the base of Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains in BC, Canada. Winter is a magical time of year with ice and snow blanketing the landscape. |
Winter Snow Mountain Scenery Picture A well known and popular tourist destination in the Canadian Rockies, Banff National Park offers visitors spectacular scenery and mountain vistas no matter what the season. During winter snow and ice cover the landscape making it a magical wonderland. |
Parc De La Jacques Cartier River Fall Scenery Picture Quebec The Riviere Jacques-Cartier, known as the Jacques-Cartier River in English flows through the Parc de la Jacques-Cartier in Quebec, Canada. This image was taken during fall with leaves starting to change color to carpet the scenery in reds and golds. |
Fall River Picture Goldstream Provincial Park Vancouver Island Crisp, lush green moss covers a fallen log on the banks of the river in the pristine Goldstream Provincial Park in Southern Vancouver Island, BC, Canada. During fall the green of the moss contrasts sharply with the colourful leaves. |
Beautiful Fall River And Mountain Scenery Picture Deep in the heart of Parc de la Jacques-Cartier during fall, the hills and mountain slopes are carpeted in beautiful blazing scenery and colour alongside the Jacques-Cartier River in Quebec, Canada. |
Beautiful Waterfall Picture Virgin Falls West Coast Vancouver Island The glorious Virgin Falls are a beautiful hidden gem near the town of Tofino on the West Coast of Vancouver Island in BC, Canada. The journey to this well hidden waterfall requires a sturdy vehicle and a sense of adventure. |
Ancient Bridge Architecture Dusk Picture The ancient Ponte Vecchio - bridge, spans the Arno River at dusk in the city of Florence in the Tuscany, Italy as it has since 1345 with it's medieval style of architecture. |
Great Outdoors Kejimkujik National Park Nova Scotia Canada A canoer leisurely paddles down the scenic Mersey River, one of the many serene waterways located in the great outdoors of Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site in Nova Scotia, Canada. |
Historic Attraction Bagni Di Lucca Lucca Tuscany Italy The historic Baths of Lucca or Bagni di Lucca in Tuscany, Italy has been a popular mineral springs spa since Roman times and continues to be an attraction. |
Waterfall Scenery Takakkaw Falls Yoho National Park Canada The grand Takakkaw Falls, nestled in British Columbia's Yoho National Park, is Canada's second highest waterfall. Water fed from Daly Glacier plummets free fall down a spectacular 254 meter drop through outstanding scenery. |
City Frankfurt Main River Sunset Hessen Germany The Main River with the city of Frankfurt on either side can be seen clearly in the light of the setting sun in Hessen, Germany. Frankfurt is the fifth largest city in Germany and is a popular city to live in and visit. |
Grand Canyon Du Verdon River Alpes De Haute Provence France A view of the Verdon River in the Grand Canyon du Verdon from Point Sublime in the Parc Naturel Regional du Verdon in the Alpes de Haute region of Provence, France. This is a tributary of the Durance River. |
Kaministiquia River Waterfall Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park Thunder Bay Ontario The Kakabeka Falls, also known as the Niagara of the North, is part of the Kaministiquia River and during a spring flood such as in the time this photo was taken it is swollen and much higher than usual. |
Swingbridge Buller River West Coast South Island New Zealand The swingbridge across the Buller River on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand is the longest in the whole of New Zealand and is a popular tourist attraction for visitors looking for a thrill. |
Pedestrian Bridge Red River Winnipeg Manitoba Canada Esplanade Riel Bridge, which is a pedestrian only bridge, was completed in 2003 and was designed by Colin Douglas Stewart. It enables pedestrians to pass safely across the Red River in the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. |
Lima River View Albergo Ristorante Corona Bagni Di Lucca Italy View of the Lima River and town, from the window of the hotel room at the Albergo Ristorante Corona, in Bagni di Lucca in Tuscany, Italy. |
Chutes Croches Fall Parc National Du Mont Tremblant Quebec Province Canada Fall colored leaves surround the Riviere du Diable and Chutes Croches, a waterfall and river in the Parc national du Mont Tremblant in the beautiful province of Quebec, Canada. |
Snow Scene Winter Wonderland Wildgerlostal Salzburger Land Austria A free flowing alpine river is lined by frosted trees and freshly fallen snow in the Wildgerlostal, also known as the Wildgerlos Valley - a winter wonderland scene in Salzburger Land, Austria. |
Fort Anne National Historic Site Annapolis Royal Bay Fundy Nova Scotia Fort Anne was built in 1634 and is now a National Historic Site, but back then it protected Annapolis Royal in the Bay of Fundy. This view is from the Fort which overlooks the Annapolis River. |
Pyrenees River Rio Bellos Canon Anisclo Spain The Rio Bellos in the Canon de Anisclo is a well visited tourist destination in the Parque Nacional de Ordesa y Monte Perdido, located in the Pyrenees Mountains in Spain. It is a peaceful place in which to come and enjoy a slice of Spain's natural beauty. |
River Canoe Sunset St Marys River Sherbrooke Nova Scotia The tip of a canoe juts out into the St. Mary's River as the sun sets over the St. Mary's Riverside Campground in Sherbrooke; a town along the Marine Drive on Highway 7 in Nova Scotia. Canoeing is a popular activity in this area. |
Mersey River Canoe Trip Kejimkujik NP Nova Scotia A woman paddles a canoe on the Mersey River in Kejimkujik National Park, which is also a National Historic Site of Canada, located on Kejimkujik Scenic Drive on Highway 8 in Nova Scotia. Canoe trips are very popular in this area of Nova Scotia. |
Puente Nuevo New Bridge Ronda Malaga Andalusia Spain The Puente Nuevo, meaning the New Bridge in Spanish, spans the El Tajo Gorge and the Rio Guadalevin river within the town of Ronda in the gorgeous Costa del Sol region of Malaga. This is located in Andalusia in Spain. |
Canadian Shield Autumn Riviere Jacques Cartier Quebec The dramatic colours of the leaves on the trees and the bushes lining the banks of the Riviere Jacques-Cartier show that autumn has come to the Parc national de la Jacques Cartier in Quebec; a National Park set deep in the Canadian Shield territory. |
Maruia Falls West Coast Waterfall South Island New Zealand Maruia Falls can be seen in the distance across the clear water and rocks of Maruia River. This is part of the Maruia Falls Scenic Reserve, which is near Murchison, a small town on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. |
Fin Whales Tadoussac Gulf St Lawrence Quebec Canada A large and graceful Fin Whale can be seen swimming alongside a Whale watching boat from Tadoussac, a town along the Route des Baleines on Highway 138 in Manicouagan in the shores of the famous St Lawrence River in Quebec, Canada. |
Chutes Aux Rats Parc National Du Mont Tremblant Quebec Surrounded by beautiful fall foliage, the Chutes aux Rats is a pristine waterfall found in the Parc national du Mont Tremblant, a provincial park in the province of Quebec. |
Rio Guadalquivir Triana District Sevilla Andalusia Spain The view across the Rio Guadalquivir, the river, at dusk shows the Triana District and the bell tower of Iglesia de Santa Ana all lit up and on display. This district is located in the city of Sevilla, Audalusia, Spain. |
GM Building Skyline Detroit Michigan USA The GM Building located in Detroit Michigan can be seen from Canada in the city of Windsor Ontario, separated only by the Detroit River. This location is the only northbound crossing from Canada into the United States. |
Esplanade Riel Bridge City Of Winnipeg Manitoba Canada The Esplanade Riel Bridge is a pedestrian walking bridge across the Red River in Winnipeg, a city in the Province of Manitoba, Canada. The bridge was designed by Étienne Gaboury of Wardrop Engineering, and was completed in 2003. |
Tuscan Townscape Bagni Di Lucca Italy The tiles of the Tuscan roof of the Albergo Ristorante Corona in Bagni di Lucca are typical of most of the old houses of many a townscape in the Tuscany, Italy. |
Waterfall Picture Scenic High Falls Wawa Ontario An impressive waterfall, the Magpie High Falls aka Scenic High Falls, span the Magpie River near Wawa, Ontario. |
QuAppelle Valley Scenery Saskatchewan Canada The 430 kilometre long Qu'Appelle River meanders through a valley which is home to an abundance of wildlife and outstanding scenery. |
Hoodoos Milk River Rafting Southern Alberta Rafting along the Milk River in Southern Alberta, Canada allows visitors to have a unique view of the Hoodoos in Writing on Stone Provincial Park. |
Misty Frankfurt City At Dusk Hessen Germany At dusk, the misty downtown area of the city of Frankfurt in Hessen, Germany looms over the bridge which crosses the Main River. |
Scenic Mersey River Kejimkujik National Park Nova Scotia The scenic Mersey River meanders through the lush meadows of Kejimkujik National Park in Nova Scotia before opening up to Kejimkujik Lake where paddlers can explore the huge granite boulders that dot the lake, and islands of pine. |
Mill Falls Waterfall Kejimkujik Nova Scotia Eddies and swirling foam form at the base of Mill Falls, a waterfall found along the dark Mersey River in the Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site in Nova Scotia, Canada. |
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