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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Travel
Natalie Wilson

10 best winter hiking holidays in Europe for snowshoeing, winter sun and mountain climbs

Hiking holidays aren’t just for balmy bank holidays and sweltering summer heatwaves - (Getty Images)

At first mention, the prospect of a winter walking holiday may sound more chilly than enticing, but rosy-cheeked treks with frost underfoot and temperate hikes in destinations further south offer hugely enjoyable ways to explore Europe’s Great Outdoors from November to February.

Forget weather worries, lace up your hiking boots and delve into frozen national parks from Finland to the Scottish Highlands to enjoy the haunting splendour of winter landscapes free from summer crowds.

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