These Are The Top 10 Most Insta-Worthy Places to Visit in Winter

Cities 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

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Who wants to live in a house like this? 😍#ilovebern #BERN #UNESCOworldheritage #visitswitzerland #myswitzerland #switzerland #inlovewithswitzerland #swisscapital #swiss #_bernstagram_ #madeinbern #igersbern #medievaltown #unescosite #unescoheritage #unescoheritagesite #unescoworldheritage #unescoworldheritagesite #worldheritageswitzerland #wonderful_places #switzerland_vacations #tlpicks 📷 photocredit: @book.swiss

A post shared by Bern Welcome (@ilove_bern) on Nov 19, 2017 at 9:06am PST

2. Aspen, Colorado, USA – 935,040 photos

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Winter is here🙌🏼Aspen Mountain received 10” up top this weekend & opens for the season this Thursday 📷: @laur_price

A post shared by Visit Aspen Colorado (@aspenco) on Nov 19, 2017 at 7:56pm PST

3. Northern Lights, Tromsø, Norway – 768,516 photos

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#tromsø #norway #auroraborealis #wonderfull #amazing #green #ig_captures #photoart #lights • • • • • • • • Phota by : @stianreinhartsen

A post shared by Big_World🌏 (@big_worl_d) on Nov 19, 2017 at 1:37pm PST

4. Chamonix, France – 611,675 photos

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Beautiful Chamonix, the Alps. #ig_captures #chamonix #alps #mountains #inlove #winter #pictureoftheday #instagood #vsco #snow #city #france #truelove #mood #instadaily

A post shared by Grigorìa. (@grigoria) on Nov 18, 2017 at 9:04am PST

5. Yosemite National Park, California, USA – 596,214 photos

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Take me back. #yosemite #yosemitenationalpark #california #adventure #travel #explore #hike #hiking #outdoors #photoblog #photography #nature #landscape #landscapephotography #sun #sunset #nature_uc #naturegram #natureonly #naturelovers #naturephotography #nature_perfection

A post shared by Jocelyn O. (@jocey.oh) on Nov 20, 2017 at 6:45am PST

6. Zermatt, Switzerland – 400,215 photos

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Pink #switzerland #zermatt #gornergrat #mountains #mountain #autumn #winter #view #views #nature #mothernature #natural #beautiful #beauty #stunning #breathtaking #endless #earthimagined #epiceurope #travel #traveller #travels #travelphotography #traveler #journey #wanderlust #matterhorn #sunrise #3100kulmhotelgornergrat #mygornergrat

A post shared by Zayd (@zayd.photography) on Nov 19, 2017 at 1:09am PST

7. Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA – 314,870 photos

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8. Bled, Slovenia – 306,285 photos

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Lake Bled from above! 🇸🇮 – If you haven't added this place to your list already, you absolutely should!

A post shared by Kevin Ronald Anthony Walsh (@kevinrawalsh) on Nov 19, 2017 at 4:32pm PST

9. Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic – 179,914 photos

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Český Krumlov, in Bohemia’s deep south, is one of the most picturesque towns in Europe. It’s a little like Prague in miniature – a Unesco World Heritage Site with a stunning castle above the Vltava River, an old town square, Renaissance and baroque architecture, and hordes of tourists milling through the streets – but all on a smaller scale; you can walk from one side of town to the other in 20 minutes. There are plenty of lively bars and riverside picnic spots – in summer it’s a popular hang-out for backpackers. It can be a magical place in winter, though, when the crowds are gone and the castle is blanketed in snow. ・・・ 🇨🇿 Cesky Krumlov . Location: #CeskyKrumlov #czechrepublic

A post shared by Aegean Diaries (@aegeandiaries) on Nov 18, 2017 at 10:10pm PST

10. Grindelwald, Switzerland – 149,836 photos

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Grindelwald, Photography by @ellchintya #Switzerland_Vacations for a feature 🇨🇭

A post shared by SWITZERLAND VACATIONS 💯% 🇨🇭 (@switzerland.vacations) on Nov 18, 2017 at 4:59am PST

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!