Family vacations in St. Moritz – Engadin
Experience the Engadin culture
St. Moritz – Engadin has a lot in store for exciting family vacations. Besides action and daily new adventures in the mountains, children as well as parents can learn a lot about Engadine culture and customs, or enjoy the breathtaking landscape. The best way to do that is to take a ride on the Rhaetian Railway. This belongs to the UNESCO World Heritage. The scarlet express is not only an eye-catcher itself, but also the varied mountain panorama that presents itself during the ride from Pontresina high up to the Ospizio Bernina is a landscape cinema that makes little and big hearts beat faster.
Equally exciting is a ride on the bright yellow Express Parc Naziunal. As the name suggests, the ride ends in Varush, at the entrance to the national park, where a variety of flora and fauna awaits little explorers. Take a hike or indulge in culinary delights at the Park cabin. So your family vacations in St. Moritz – Engadin will be a highlight of the year. You will also be spoiled with culinary delights at the alpine brunch in the Pontresina show dairy. Here you and your little ones can learn about the traditional cheese-making craft and taste all kinds of specialties afterwards or enjoy a fantastic brunch.
Your family vacation
in St. Moritz – Engadin
To recharge your batteries, you need a cozy vacation accommodation where the whole family will feel comfortable. At VIVA-Ferien you will find what you are looking for.
Children in particular are bubbling over with energy. It’s a good thing that during your family vacation in St. Moritz – Engadin there are plenty of sporting activities to dissipate that energy and experience adventure. In good weather you can follow outdoor activities until from morning to evening. Why not visit the Parc Alpin rope park or the high ropes course in nearby Pontresina. Here, young and old can prove their courage and conquer one course after the other at airy heights. Or you can discover one of the many playgrounds in the valley – There are skate parks, trampolines, tennis courts or simply adventure playgrounds with great variety.
If it does rain, discover the local adventure pool with water playground and diving board together. Here children’s eyes start to shine. Meanwhile, you can relax and take a few laps or explore the spa landscape with saunas.
Child friendly hikes with great views
If you go on a family vacation in St. Moritz – Engadin, you should be enthusiastic about hiking. Because there is a wide range of well-maintained hiking trails, which also have some adventures in store for children. In addition, many of the trails are suitable for strollers, so that even the youngest can already come up the mountain. If you put in a little imagination, even 3 to 4 hour hiking trails will not be boring. Especially when you consider the goal. Because at altitude meters of 3,000 to 4,000 meters, it is common that snowmen can be built on the peaks even in the middle of summer. Once at the top, you will also be rewarded with breathtaking views into the far distance. But even on the way, many hill stations and playgrounds ensure that the motivation is not lost. An alternative to the hard hike up the mountains, is to take the funicular up to Muottas Muragl. From there you can hike to the Segantini hut, or the easier way to the Languard mountain station. This view of the valley and the lakes is unforgettable and is sure to make you a repeat offender.
Discover the themed trails in the Engadin
Especially nice for family vacations in St. Moritz – Engadin are the themed trails, which make hiking with children a lot more exciting. These trails tell a story and involve the children interactively so that the exertion of the hike fades into the background. Whether you walk along the fairy tale path of Bever and marvel at the large fairy tale books and sculptures along the way – or the Schellenursliweg, which tells the story of the boy of the same name and also gives an exciting insight into history with wooden sculptures and picture stations. These are experiences that even your little ones will not soon forget.
Animal family vacations in St. Moritz - Engadin
To spare your feet, why not experience the Engadin during a horse-drawn carriage ride? This is also guaranteed to be a highlight for children. If you want to get even closer to the animals, visit the Morteratsch petting zoo. This is accessible for strollers and has parking very close by.
Somewhat more remote to observe are the free-ranging ibexes in the mountains. Between April and June, when there is still snow high up in the mountains, the green grass is already sprouting in the valleys. This often attracts the ibexes to the edge of the village, where you can admire them at close range. Make your family vacation in St. Moritz – Engadin a special experience that will delight the whole family and include in memory.
Most popular destinations in Engadin
St. Moritz
Classy, elegant and luxurious
Celerina
A perfect starting point for all hikers, bikers, cross-country skiers and skiers
Pontresina
An Eldorado for discoverers and connoisseurs
Samedan
Authentic and traditional
