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)
Chapel Bridge Espot Spain The stone Chapel Bridge crosses a river in the little village of Espot, the eastern entrance to the National Park of Aiguestortes and Sant Maurici in Catalonia, Spain. |
Helicopter Rifflin Hitch Lodge Fishermen Southern Labrador Fishermen preparing to board a helicopter from the Rifflin'Hitch Lodge in Southern Labrador in Newfoundland Labrador, Canada. |
Pinware River Gorge Southern Labrador The wilderness surrounds the gorge which was created by the Pinware River in Pinware River Provincial Park in Southern Labrador, Canada. |
Raging Huka Falls Waikato River NZ Watching from a viewpoint, the water is raging over the Huka Falls along the Waikato River on the North Island of NZ possessing a unique blue coloring. |
Narrow Gorge Alpes De Haute Provence Looking down into a narrow gorge, just one stop along the fascinating Verdon river in Gorges du Verdon in the Alpes de Haute, Provence, France. |
Verdon River Valley Photo Alpes De Haute France The Verdon River has cut a deep valley through the landscape in the Alpes de Haute, Provence, France. |
Man Fly Fishing Salmon River Newfoundland A man spends his day knee deep in the Salmon River near Main Brook, Newfoundland fly fishing amongst the wilderness under the sunny sky. |
Rio Bellos Reflections Anisclo Canyon Aragon Spain Intriguing reflections of the rock cliffs and greenery along the Rio Bellos in Anisclo Canyon in Aragon, Spain in Europe. |
Umpqua River Lighthouse Information Sign Oregon An information sign at the Umpqua River mouth along Highway 101 in Oregon, USA that overlooks the lighthouse and sand dunes. |
Parc Naturel Regional Du Verdon Provence France Grand scenery awaits visitors to the Parc Naturel Regional du Verdon in the Alpes de Haute, Provence, France. |
Sunset Fly Fishing Salmon River Newfoundland A man fly fishing casts his last few attempts in the Salmon River near Main Brook, Newfoundland as the sunset begins to diminish. |
Fly Fishing Guide Main Brook Fly fishing is a great outdoor sport in Main Brook, Newfoundland and a guide can show you the proper techniques to catching some fine fish. |
Vltava River Prague Czech Republic Standing on the Charles Bridge in the city of Prague in the Czech Republic, you can see the Vltava River flowing past the city buildings. |
Anisclo Canyon River Aragon Spain The water in the Bellos River flows amongst the wilderness in the Anisclo Canyon in Parque Nacional y Monte Perdido in Huesca, Aragon in Spain. |
Fisherman Statues Campbellton New Brunswick As the line of the fishing rod from this fisherman bends towards the Atlantic Salmon, these statues show tourists the real outdoor activity that takes place around Campbellton, New Brunswick. |
Scenic Falls New Zealand Tourists stand atop the lookout points for a scenic view of the Huka Falls as the Waikato River near Taupo on the North Island of New Zealand squeezes through a narrow passage. |
Pinware River Mouth Scenery Southern Labrador The Labrador Coastal Drive in Southern Labrador is very pretty as we stop to enjoy the scenery of the Pinware River Mouth and the icebergs floating by. |
Pyrenees Hiking Val D Aran Catalonia Spain Wildflowers blossom along the banks of the River Varrados in the Val d'Aran in the Pyrenees in Catalonia, Spain as a woman takes a breather from her hiking adventure. |
Sault Ste Marie International Bridge Ontario The International Bridge seen from the Soo Locks with the sunlight emitting a golden hue to the bridge as it spans the St. Mary's River in Sault Ste Marie in Ontario, Canada. |
Restoule River Waterfall Ontario The Restoule River in Ontario, Canada possesses many rock cliffs with each one displaying a new waterfall with the Autumn leaves flowing with the river. |
Canoeing Oxtongue River Ontario A couple of canoes hauled out on the bank of the Oxtongue River near the Ragged Falls in the Oxtongue River-Ragged Falls Provincial Park in Ontario. |
Wild Outdoor Adventures One of the wild outdoor adventures at the Cascade de Sauth deth Pish in the Val d'Aran in the Pyrenees, Catalonia, Spain. |
Waterfall Rapids Lake Superior Provincial Park As Autumn leaves change the color of the landscape of Lake Superior Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada, the swift rapids flow from the waterfall above. |
Chippewa Falls Flood Picture Ontario A truly fascinating picture after a thunder storm hit near the town of Chippewa Falls, Ontario and increased the water levels of the river enough to call it a flood. |
Prague City Picture Czech Republic From the Petrin Observation Tower in the Czech Republic in Europe you can take an outstanding picture of the city of Prague. |
Reversing Falls Saint John New Brunswick Reversing Falls on the Saint John River in Saint John, New Brunswick is a unique tidal display that varies at low and high tides. |
Rock River Pyrenees Aragon Spain The rock banks of the Cinca River which are towered over by the high mountain peaks in Parque Nacional Ordesa y Monte Perdido in the Pyrenees in Huesca, Aragon in Spain. |
Pinware River Mouth Islands Southern Labrador Small islands, icebergs and unique vegetation is what makes up the scenery around the Pinware River mouth in Southern Labardor, Canada. |
Woman Canoeing Algonquin Provincial Park This woman has the chosen the ideal way to spend her day, canoing amongst the wilderness of Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada. |
School Groups River Canoeing Quebec The Jacques Cartier River in Quebec, Canada is a peaceful place for canoeing which is why school groups come here for an educational lesson. |
JC Van Horne Bridge New Brunswick The mighty Restigouche River in Campbellton, New Brunswick has the J.C. Van Horne Bridge that spans the river making travel between New Brunswick and Quebec easy. |
Vacation Cabin Algonquin Provincial Park Ontario A dream cabin set in the wilderness of Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada, the perfect vacation getaway. |
Venice Gondoliers Italy Two gondoliers await their passengers along the Riva degli Schiavoni in Venice, Italy in Europe to take them for a tour on the water. |
Fly Fishing Lessons Newfoundland A woman looks intent on her techniques of casting her fly fishing line after lessons by a fishing guide near Main Brook, Newfoundland. |
Cook River New Zealand Aerial Aboard a helicopter tour, you get an aerial view of the Cook River rushing through the mountainous landscape of Mount Cook on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Raging Chippewa River Ontario Canada Autumn colored trees adorn the banks along the raging Chippewa River in Ontario, Canada that has magically made the Chippewa Falls disappear. |
Mersey River Canoes Kejimkujik Nova Scotia Numbered canoes rest on the shores of the Mersey River in Kejimkujik National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada waiting for tourists to take out. |
Hartland Covered Bridge New Brunswick The Hartland Covered Bridge in New Brunswick, Canada extends across the Saint John River for 1,282 feet and is the longest covered bridge throughout the world. |
Magpie High Falls Wawa Ontario Canada Massive amounts of water from High Falls rush over the rock ledges on their journey down the Magpie River in Wawa, Ontario in Canada. |
Buskers Charles Bridge Prague Czech Republic Buskers get a suitcase full of change as the play for the people that cross the Charles Bridge in Prague in the Czech Republic. |
Wairakei Park Huka Falls New Zealand An overhead look at the fascinating Waikato River where the Huka Falls on the North Island of New Zealand thunder over volcanic cliffs. |
Stone Bridge Espot Catalonia Spain A stone bridge that spans the Riu Escrita in the village of Espot in Catalonia, Spain blends in nicely with the decor of the area. |
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... resources since the beginning of time and will always be extremely important for various uses throughout the world. The list is endless for the great significance of rivers but as you can see from our collection of photos there are many different variations to a river.
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