Nature has a lot of beautiful faces, and winter time, when everything is frozen, is no exception. From an artistic point of view, winter is certainly the most beautiful. Woods and mountains are covered with white snow, giving everything a strange feeling.
However the most extraordinary thing for sure is to see frozen water from the low temperatures, especially waterfalls. Can you imagine how a waterfall can be stopped by frozen temperatures, becoming just ice? It’s as if you’ve taken a picture and it’s stood still.
Here are 10 beautiful frozen waterfalls from around the globe, so grab a sweater and enjoy some beautiful nature.
1. Boyana Falls
The Boyana Waterfall is considered the most beautiful and largest waterfall of Vitosha Mountain in Bulgaria. At 15m high, this waterfall is extraordinary in the winter when the falls are frozen.
2. Tew’s Falls
Located at the Spencer Gorge/Webster’s Falls Conservation Area in Greensville, Tews Falls is a 41-meter ribbon waterfall and is the tallest waterfall found in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Sometimes in January when the weather is very cold this waterfall can be frozen for weeks.
3. Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls on the border of USA and Canada is certainly one of the most popular falls in the world, but can sometimes also be frozen in the winter. This is an amazing and extraordinary experience to see this beautiful scene.
4. Lundbreck Falls
Lundbreck Falls is a waterfall of the Crowsnest River in southwestern Alberta, Canada near the hamlet of Lundbreck. The Lundbreck Falls might be some of the most gorgeous ones in Alberta. As the temperature drops, these falls partially freeze, giving a mix of moving and frozen water over the edge, absolutely a must see.
5. Zapata Falls
Zapata Falls is a waterfall located in the San Luis Valley Colorado in the USA. This waterfall is very popular during the summertime but in the winter, it is also worth it to visit. In winter, the icy column through the narrow chasm can take on a bluish hue, depending on how the sunlight hits it. It looks like a giant ice sculpture weaved into the rocks.
6. Rifle Falls State Park
Rifle Falls State Park is a Colorado State Park located in Garfield County northeast of Rifle in the uSA. Surrounded by beautiful landscape and caves, here you can enjoy not only one but three waterfalls.
7. Waterfall Canyon in Grand Teton National Park
Waterfalls Canyon is located in Grand Teton National Park, in Wyoming state, USA. There is a viewing area for this extremely impressive waterfall, but you must pay attention because sometimes the ice can break.
8. Tangle Falls
Another beautiful waterfall located in Canada is the “tangle waterfall”. In the winter there temperatures can drop below -20 celsius and more. This waterfall is surrounded by an amazing landscape covered by snow and is an amazing place to visit.
9. Panther Falls
Panther Falls are part of a series of waterfalls in Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. They are extremely impressive when frozen, especially against a backdrop of beautiful forest.
10. Tifanny Falls
Tiffany Falls is a 21-meter-high ribbon waterfall located in the Tiffany Falls Conservation Area in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. It is 21m high with a gentle cascade of flowing water. In Winter this place looks like a magical frozen wonderland.