mountain valleys
Lowlands between peaks
Mountain valleys are elongated lowlands nestled between mountain ridges or peaks, shaped by rivers, glaciers, or tectonic forces.
They often serve as natural corridors for travel, settlement, and agriculture in mountainous terrain: The mountain valleys of Switzerland are dotted with villages.
In plural, the phrase typically refers to a region characterized by such formations rather than a single geographic feature.
- canyonDeep river-cut gorge
- ravineDeep, narrow valley
- gorgeDeep, narrow valley
- alpine meadowHigh-altitude grassy clearing
- cirqueGlacier-carved mountain basin
river · glaciation · stream · floodplain · erosion · tributary · serene landscapes · vale · watershed · Shangri-La · wildlife corridor · backcountry trail · hiking trail · backcountry trail · scenic overlook · slopes · basin · tundra
- valleysdales, canyon, vales, glens, vale
- Papua Highlandsbride price, traditional dress, face paint, grass skirts, clans
- MongoliaGobi Desert, Inner Mongolia, steppe, Mongols, nomads
- outdoor spacesgardens, park, parks, field, patio
- hinterlandshinterland, hinterlands, backcountry, back country, backwoods
mountain valleysmountain peaks
Highest elevations of ranges
summits · mountaintops · mountain tops · crests · pinnacles
mountain valleysplateaus
Elevated flat terrain
tablelands · mesas · flatlands · high plains · plains