Three Peaks challenges in Palau

The landscapes of Palau

Palau combines higher islands with low coral settings and extensive reefs. Babeldaob contains the country's principal uplands, while other islands and lagoons belong to a more distinctly maritime landscape. This gives the archipelago variety without creating a major alpine mountain destination.

Babeldaob's volcanic uplands include Mount Ngerchelchuus, while the Rock Islands farther south have distinctive limestone forms. Low coral islands add another setting elsewhere in Palau. The archipelago therefore combines several kinds of island relief, but its mountain scale remains modest compared with the larger volcanic and continental ranges around the Pacific.