Flying in winter can be an amazing experience. But of course it is that little bit more treacherous than the other seasons. Extra caution and preparation is well-advised. Flight planning becomes more critical than ever, and that is where RocketRoute FlightPlan excels. You can manage flight plans from anywhere, on any device. If you’re looking for trip ideas this winter, here are the top ten Most Popular Winter Locations for pilots in Europe.
1. Berlin, EDDT (Germany)
Berlin is especially beautiful in winter period. The city is full of festive mood, Christmas decorations and holiday markets.
2. Paris, LFPB (France)
The Romantic City comes into its own at Christmas. The enchanting streets are adorned with tasteful lights and the carol singing in Notre Dame Cathedral would warm the heart of any atheist.
3. Chambery, LFLB (France)
Savoie is fast becoming popular with tourists. Beautiful views, snow mountains and stunning nature will not let you be indifferent. The great destination for ski lovers.
4. Geneva, LSGG (Switzerland)
The so-called Peace Capital is wonderfully tranquil and dreamy. For two centuries it has flourished as a low-key home for international organisations and worldly deal-makers. Bordered by mountains - the Alps and the Jura - and by Lake Geneva, it is the perfect place to sip Chasselas and think calmly.
5. Toussus-le-Noble, LFPN (France)
A surprise entry for non-aviators, we all know this small town in Northern France hosts an airport which you can spend days in. Not one scheduled flight leaves from it but a non-stop airshow of private planes, including the weird and the wonderful, is on every day.
6. Zurich, LSZH (Switzerland)
Central Europe just knows how to do Christmas, and Zurich is rightly famed for its Swiss Christmas markets. Elaborate huts festoon the streets like little homes with proud patrons serving up everything from local cheeses to intricate clockwork toys.
7. Cannes/Mandelieu, LFMD (France)
The French Riviera is a glamorous bolthole any time of the year but it is particularly picturesque in December when the overkill of tourists is absent and the first class nightlife is still ticking.
8. Vienna, LOWW (Austria)
In winter period the temperature could be low (it can drop well below zero - even during the day), but still there’s plenty of life on the streets of Vienna. Even if you do start to get a little chilly, few cities are quite so well-equipped with cafés and bars in which to warm up, and with street markets aglow and the ball season in full swing, it's a fun time to visit.
9. London, EGKB (United Kingdom)
Old Londinium has been cropping up in top tens since the Romans pitched up on the stone age settlement. It’s popular for too many reasons to list but in December it is definitely the lights, shops and pubs which draw extra crowds.
10. Charleroi, EBCI (Belgium)
Spacious, elegant and self-assured, Charleroi is quirkier than news reports suggest. With Baroque, Gothic and Medieval buildings decorating the town centre, it is quite magical to amble around this flat, beautifully lit and very friendly city.
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