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Julie Delahaye

World's most scenic winter road trips - and a UK spot has made the top 10

If you're after inspiration for your next road trips, then look no further; the world's top 10 scenic winter drives have been revealed complete with everything from epic glaciers to towering mountains.

The best part is that Brits won't need to go far to start ticking them off the bucket list as a UK spot has made the cut.

The Lake District has taken the fourth spot in the new rankings. There's heaps to explore in the region over winter, whether driving through those picture-perfect villages, driving through the winding roads surrounded by sprawling countryside, or simply stopping off to enjoy the views of the epic lakes that the region is so famous for.

There's a reason why it's also recently picked up the crown for Brits' top winter staycation choice.

As for the road trip crowned the best winter drive? That accolade went to Icefields Parkway in Canada, topping the rankings from car hire comparison website EnjoyTravel.com.

The winners were ranked based on factors such as their natural scenery, sights of interest along the way, route distance and other data for the winter months.

It's not difficult to see why Icefields Parkway has proven such a hit.

Linking Lake Louise with Jasper, Alberta, this epic route has some seriously beautiful scenery on offer.

We're talking emerald lakes, over 100 ancient glaciers, ethereal waterfalls, dramatic rock formations, pine tree forests, snow-capped mountains and plenty more for intrepid explorers to discover.

The Lake District has come fourth in the rankings (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Highlights include the Weeping Wall where 330ft-high rocks are covered in a series of waterfalls, Bow Lake with its incredible turquoise waters you've most likely already seen on your social media feeds, and Peyto Lake which recently topped a list of the world's most beautiful natural places.

Basically, it's going straight on our bucket lists. If you want to find out more, you can visit icefieldsparkway.com which includes plenty of tips for exploring, as well as all the latest updates that visitors need to know about.

Other scenic drives which impressed include the Covered Bridge Tour in the USA, a loop where you'll find 31 covered bridges you can drive or walk through, as well as the Golden Circle in Iceland, a 300km-long route that takes you past some of Iceland's most beautiful places including the Geysir Geothermal Area, Gullfoss Waterfall and Thingvellir National Park.

In the meantime, you can find plenty more inspiration with the top 10 best winter drives below...

Top 10 best winter drives

  1. Icefields Parkway, Canada
  2. Covered Bridge Tour, USA
  3. The Golden Circle, Iceland
  4. Lake District, UK
  5. Leh to Manali, India
  6. Taipei to Kaohsiung, Taiwan
  7. Great Smoky National Park, USA
  8. Route 40, Argentina
  9. Bow Valley Parkway, Canada
  10. Kuala Lumpur to Penang, Malaysia

You can find out more and see the full top 50 drives list on EnjoyTravel.com.

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