Snow · December to March
Snow destinations in Spain and Europe
Skiing in the Alps and the Pyrenees, snowy villages, Lapland by sleigh or a weekend in the mountains: the most popular snow destinations, with or without skis.
Updated 19 October 2026 · How we make our guides
In Spain and Andorra
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AndorraCanillo
Grandvalira, the great ski area of the Pyrenees, with plenty for families.
December to April
What to see in Canillo -
AndorraLa Massana
Pal Arinsal and Andorra’s highest peak, with mountain bordas to eat in.
December to April
What to see in La Massana -
SpainJaca
The gateway to the Aragonese Pyrenees, with Astún, Candanchú and Formigal nearby.
December to April
What to see in Jaca -
SpainGranada
Sierra Nevada less than an hour from the Alhambra: skiing in the morning and tapas in the afternoon.
December to April
What to see in Granada
The Alps
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SwitzerlandZermatt
A car-free village at the foot of the Matterhorn, with slopes that reach into Italy.
November to April (and the glacier all year round)
What to see in Zermatt -
AustriaInnsbruck
A city surrounded by ski resorts, with a gondola from the centre.
December to April
What to see in Innsbruck -
AustriaKitzbühel
Austria’s most famous resort and its Hahnenkamm downhill.
December to April
What to see in Kitzbühel -
AustriaZell am See
A frozen lake among mountains, with skiing on the Kaprun glacier too.
December to April
What to see in Zell am See
Lapland and Eastern Europe
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FinlandLevi
Skiing, husky sleighs and the northern lights in the same night.
November to April
What to see in Levi -
FinlandRovaniemi
Guaranteed snow, Santa Claus Village and snowmobile trips.
November to March
What to see in Rovaniemi -
BulgariaBansko
Skiing below the Pirin peaks in a stone village with taverns.
December to April
What to see in Bansko -
SerbiaKopaonik
Serbia’s big resort, with slopes for every level.
December to April
What to see in Kopaonik
Frequently asked questions
Where to ski in Spain?
In the Pyrenees (Andorra, Baqueira and the Aragonese resorts) and in Sierra Nevada, next to Granada. For the Alps, Switzerland and Austria have direct flights from many cities.
When is there snow in the Alps?
The season usually runs from December to April; at high or glacier resorts, like Zermatt, you can ski almost all year.
Where to see snow with children?
Andorra and Sierra Nevada for ease, and Lapland (Rovaniemi or Levi) for something different, with sleighs, reindeer and Santa Claus.
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Reviewed 19 October 2026. Dates and seasonal warnings: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.
Cover photo: Armineaghayan (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wikimedia Commons.