TripZillaCities draped in a blanket of white, the sound of carols wafting through the air, festive markets and winter festivals in full swing, and in some places, the aurora borealis make an appearance across the sky.
Winter truly is a magical time of the year.
For an experience that feeds the eyes as much as it does the soul, we have a list of the most Instagrammable cities and national parks around the world in winter.
This list is curated according to research by Focus Clinics and it is based on the number of photos that are hashtagged on Instagram.
Without further ado, let’s take a look at the top picturesque winter destinations:
1. Bern, Switzerland – 1,082,440 photos
2. Aspen, Colorado, USA – 935,040 photos
3. Northern Lights, Tromsø, Norway – 768,516 photos
4. Chamonix, France – 611,675 photos
5. Yosemite National Park, California, USA – 596,214 photos
6. Zermatt, Switzerland – 400,215 photos
7. Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA – 314,870 photos
8. Bled, Slovenia – 306,285 photos
9. Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic – 179,914 photos
10. Grindelwald, Switzerland – 149,836 photos
More popular than the Northern Lights in Tromsø is the city of Bern which snags the top spot for the most popular location to Instagram when winter rolls in.
Bern is the capital city of Switzerland – the country that undoubtedly boasts a wealth of photo-perfect landscapes in winter, given that it makes an appearance three times on this list. If you decide to hit Switzerland in winter, visit the trio of Bern, Zermatt and Grindelwald and get your Instagram feed rolling.
While most of the cities featured in the top ten are tucked within Europe, three places in the US made the list: Aspen (Colorado), Yosemite National Park (California) and Yellowstone National Park (Wyoming).
For Instagrammable snaps of cityscapes and nature in winter, take your pick of destinations from this list!
