Greenland's Grand Canyon

This massive subglacial canyon stretches over 750 kilometers beneath Greenland's ice sheet, featuring V-shaped walls carved by ancient water flow and reaching depths of up to 800 meters in certain sections.

Discovered in 2013 through NASA's Operation IceBridge radar data, this canyon predates the current ice sheet formation and was carved by ancient river systems millions of years before glacial coverage.

Unlike other famous canyons worldwide, this geological feature remains hidden from human experience and lacks traditional cultural associations due to its complete burial beneath kilometers of ice.

Access to this canyon requires specialized scientific expeditions with ice-penetrating radar equipment, as the site lies entirely beneath the Greenland ice sheet and cannot be reached through conventional tourism.

This canyon holds the distinction of being one of Earth's longest known canyons while remaining completely invisible, carved by water rather than glacial action despite its Arctic location.

Location: Avannaata

Location: Northeast Greenland National Park

GPS coordinates: 79.00000,-46.00000

Latest update: July 25, 2025 09:10