15 Frozen Waterfalls That Show the Beauty of Wintertime

Waterfalls have a certain allure and visiting one in person is often on vacation bucket lists. According to Niagara Falls Tourism, more than 14 million people visit their famed falls every year. And that's just one destination. Many other popular falls also attract millions of visitors. While many tourists flock to these spots in the spring when the falls are full with water from melted snow and spring rain, or in the summer so they can swim in the pools below, winter is actually an amazing time to visit these natural wonders. Sure, you might have to bundle up a little extra and strap on some snowshoes to get to some of the locations, but these epic waterfalls frozen during mid-cascade are worth the wintery workout. But if you prefer to see these without having to don your best arctic gear, we've found photos of some of the coolest frozen waterfalls from around the world.

Hikers brave walking on the frozen Zanskar River in Ladakh, India in order to see the cliffs iced over with frozen waterfalls.

The Devil's Gap hiking area in Banff National Park is popular with climbers who like to scale the icy walls.

This beautiful winter site in Ontario, Canada is closed to the public during winter months for safety, so you'll have to enjoy the ice formations in picture form.

This icy flow in Cache Creek, British Columbia, Canada is a fave for daring ice climbers.

The name Hanging Lake completely fits this Colorado destination during the winter months, when the falls turn into massive icicles dangling from the ledge.

Depending on the season, you can see the Northern Lights at this majestic spot in Iceland.

The frozen water hits this lake in Argentina and makes the most mesmerizing patterns.

The close up details of this waterfall in Slovenia look like Elsa worked her magic.

Just outside of Portland, Oregon you can see the 620 foot Multnomah Falls up close and personal from the bridge walkway at its halfway point.

This Croatian destination is a UNESCO World Heritage Centre, and its 16 lakes with interconnected pathways lead to many remarkable waterfalls.

Not quite a waterfall, but these epic hot springs freeze in the funkiest formations when temps drop low enough.

This expansive waterfall in Iceland covers the rock formation and looks like a big frozen bubble.

While cold temps don't completely stop the flow of the powerful Niagara Falls on the New York/Canada border, pieces of the famous landmark do freeze to create some magical scenery.

Located in Þingvellir National Park, the pool at the base of the falls is filled with rocks and gets very icy in the winter...as you can see.

It's so interesting how some of the water still flows while some parts freeze to create these precariously stunning formations.