The Winter Snow Collection

Experience the euphoria of an active winter holiday with Headwater. Traverse spectacular snow-blanketed landscapes on foot or skis, at a pace that allows you to absorb your awe-inspiring surroundings. In the evenings, replenish and reinvigorate with good food in peaceful accommodation.

We've collated the best European winter holiday destinations for seasonal outdoor adventures, including Iceland and picture-postcard villages set high in the Alps. Our curated itineraries are regularly updated to ensure the most scenic routes and quality hotels and guides. Choose between specialist cross-country ski holidays and tours with a wide range of winter activities to suit all ages and abilities.

Explore our collection of winter snow holidays and get in touch to book your next sub-zero getaway today.  Our travel experts are on hand to arrange every detail, tailored to your interests and requirements.

Where to go for your winter holiday

You're spoiled for choice with good winter holiday destinations in Europe. The continent boasts some of the world's best ski resorts, and travellers flock to the Arctic Circle for the best chance to view the Aurora Borealis. We've selected areas suitable for self-guided snow adventures with accessible routes ranging in difficulty and varied activity options from snowmobile rides and dog sledding.

Excepting the Iceland holiday, each itinerary is single-centre, so you have flexibility with your daily distances and rest time. Our winter holiday collection includes guided tours and independent itineraries if you want to go your own way.

Cross-country skiing

Forget flying down slopes surrounded by crowds: head off-piste on cross-country skiing adventures where you barely see a soul. Discover the meditative magic of pushing and pulling yourself through the white powder with just your breath and the sound of your skis punctuating the silence. Equipment is lightweight, so you'll feel unburdened in every way.

Our cross-country ski holidays run through winter and into spring depending on your destination. Enjoy complete escapism in Venabu, Norway, experience the warm welcome of an Alpine village, or discover the winter wonderland of Lapland.

Winter snow holidays for non-skiers

Iceland
Uncover Iceland's otherworldly beauty on our quick-fire, five-day winter holiday, operated by our sister company Exodus. With a local guide, you can go glacier walking to spectacular waterfalls and glacial lagoons, explore the capital Reykjavik and, conditions permitting, watch the Northern Lights dance across the night sky.

Finland
Enchanting snowy settings are the reason holidays in winter are so special, and we think Oulanka National Park tops them all. Roam this remote landscape on snowshoe hikes and cross-country ski trails and glide through hushed forests on a dog-pulled sled.