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)
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 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. |
Canadian Shield Scenery Picture Quebec Canada With an area of approximately 8 million square kilometres, the Canadian Shield is so vast that the geography contained within it is hugely diverse: from scenic mountain peaks such as those of the Laurentides in Quebec, to Hudson Bay in the North. |
Historic City Of Cordoba Andalusia Spain Two historic monuments in the city of Cordoba - the Puente Romano (bridge) and the Mezquita Cathedral, are iconic images in the Province of Cordoba, Andalusia, Spain. |
Mersey River Boulders Kejimkujik National Park The Mersey River in Kejimkujik National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada becomes shallower and the large boulders pop up everywhere. |
Kayak Mersey River Travel Kejimkujik National Park To travel along the Mersey River in a kayak gives people a beautiful perspective of the wilderness which surrounds Kejimkujik National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada. |
Mersey River Rental Canoes Nova Scotia Canada In areas along the banks of the Mersey River in Kejimkujik National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada, there are canoes available to use but rental fees are required. |
Mersey River Reflections Kejimkujik National Park Reflections of the wilderness trees seen in the calm waters of the Mersey River in Kejimkujik National Park in Nova Scotia, as people calmly float along in their kayaks. |
Wooden Footbridge Mersey River Nova Scotia A wooden footbridge makes crossing the Mersey River in Kejimkujik National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada much easier than getting very wet and trying to swim. |
Kayaker Mersey River Kejimkujik National Park A kayaker makes his way along the Mersey River in Kejimkujik National Park on a beautiful summer day amongst the greenery. |
Canoeing Mersey River Kejimkujik National Park Canoeing the Mersey River in Kejimkujik National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada is the only way to see the true wilderness beauty surrounding the area. |
Colorful Autumn Waterfall Ontario River A small waterfall flows over the rocks as colorful Autumn leaves swirl about in the Restoule River in the town of Restoule in Ontario, Canada. |
Blue Waterfall Huka Falls Taupo New Zealand A waterfall with a unique blue coloring to it is Huka Falls, located near Taupo on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Maruia Falls West Coast South Island New Zealand The Maruia Falls in Maruia Falls Scenic Reserve, thunder over the rock ledges on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. |
Sevilla City Sunset River Buildings Andalusia Spain Sunset highlights the colorful buildings in the Triana District in the City of Sevilla in Andalusia, Spain where the Guadalquivir River flows. |
Winter Wilderness River Wildgerlos Valley Austria The sunlight sparkles across the winter wilderness of the Wildgerlos Valley in Austria, Europe as the river finally begins to melt and trickle over the rocks. |
Alpine Winter Scenery Salzburger Land Austria The scenery is beautiful as an alpine river amongst the frozen trees winds its way through the winter landscape of Wildgerlos Valley in Salburger Land in Austria. |
Winter River Scenery Wildgerlostal Valley Austria The winter scenery in the valley Wildgerlostal in Salzburger Land in Austria, Europe is picturesque with the river flowing between the snowy banks. |
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