mountain valley
Peaks frame lowland
A mountain valley is a low-lying area between mountains or ridges, typically carved by rivers or glaciers.
These valleys often contain streams, settlements, and transportation routes, as the surrounding peaks funnel water and travelers through natural corridors: The mountain valley was lush with wildflowers in spring.
They built the town in a sheltered mountain valley.
- canyonDeep river-cut gorge
- cirqueGlacier-carved mountain basin
- gorgeDeep, narrow valley
- watershedDrainage area boundary
- alpine meadowHigh-altitude grassy clearing
erosion · glaciation · tree line · glen · tributary · moraine · ravine · river bottom · foothill · endemic species · sedimentation · hiking trail · scenic overlook · winding road · basin · faulting · echoing · mist
- landformscliff, volcano, hill, lake, valleys
- pastoral scenerymeadows, pastures, rolling hills, farmhouse, countryside
- valleysdales, canyon, vales, glens, vale
- mountain zonesalpine meadow, alpine tundra, alpine zone, treeline, timberline
- high-altitude regionsAlps, Andes, Himalayas, Rockies, Tibet
- highlandsScottish Highlands, highland, upland, highlands, Grampians
mountain valleymountain peak
Topmost point of elevation
summit · mountaintop · ridge · hilltop · highland
mountain valleyplateau
Flat highland area
plain · flatland · tableland · mesa · flat terrain
mountain valleyopen plain
Broad, unobstructed flat terrain
open range · savanna · tundra