The winter journey season tends to be dominated by skiers and snowboarders all ranting and raving about their favourite mountains and which of them get the most effective snow. (And I ought to know — I’m maybe the most vocal offender.) Nevertheless, as European ferry operator DFDS proved, there are many winter locations worthy of your travels and have completely nothing to do with hurtling down a mountain. 

In December, DFDS launched its report, which analyzed 23 years’ price of winter snowfall information throughout 164 European cities and cities exterior of ski resorts to disclose which of them have the very best probability of snowfall this winter, creating the final word seasonal wonderlands. But it surely did not cease there. The staff additionally corresponded the climate outcomes with Google search information to uncover which locations had been the least searched to assist holidaymakers discover lesser-known spots so they might declare they visited a real hidden gem.

After doing all that work, it named Ålesund, Norway, the highest vacation spot for a snow-filled winter break getaway. 

«Ålesund presents a extra relaxed and fewer crowded expertise in comparison with different Norwegian locations,» the staff wrote in its findings. «Guests shall be captivated by the snow-capped mountains and picturesque fjords (lengthy, deep, slim our bodies of water with steep cliff sides) that encompass Ålesund, set in opposition to the backdrop of its distinctive Artwork Nouveau structure. The city was rebuilt on this model after a hearth in 1904, and its colourful buildings stand out in opposition to the white snow.» 

The corporate added that vacationers can even discover the port city’s Artwork Nouveau Centre Museum or wander by the «charming streets,» whereas its official tourism website additionally recommended kayaking by the Brosundet canal or mountaineering to the highest of the Mount Aksla viewpoint for a panoramic view. 

And, simply in case, DFDS famous that skiers can nonetheless discover a thrill at Strandafjellet, a close-by resort «famend for its deep powder and beautiful views.» 

Different high spots for winter getaways embody Kristiansand, additionally in Norway, which the positioning defined is «usually recognized for its seashores in the course of the summer time months. With 37 days of snowfall over winter, guests can benefit from the vacation spot’s breathtaking coast from a totally completely different perspective.» It is adopted by Jūrmala, Latvia, Košice, Slovakia, and Freiburg in Germany, rounding out the highest 5.

See all of the winter getaways that even non-skiers will love at dfds.com.