ESTONIAN MARVEL

mEASuRING up at 26ft (8m) in height, Estonia’s Jagala waterfall usually freezes solid during the Baltic country’s cold season. This leads to exceptional icicles.

Even better, it’s possible to walk behind the ice curtain and examine it up close in silence. WHAT ELSE IS GOOD? Jagala is a 30minute car journey from Estonia’s capital, Tallinn, whose medieval churches and merchants’ houses are even cuter than usual when covered in snow.

Trips can also involve a walking tour, with quality coffee stops when necessary, and the thrilling experience of being driven over the frozen Baltic Sea to western islands via Keila’s smaller but alsostilled waterfall. HOW TO DO IT: Three nights at the cosy Hotel Barbara from £620 pp B&B with flights, transfers, excursions and a 24-hour Tallinn Card giving free entry to 40 museums and attractions (regent-holidays.co.uk).