Why Switzerland is our favorite vacation yet

St. Moritz, Switzerland, Photo by Alison Dixon

I love that my family is adventurous. With each trip, we explore different cultures, food, languages and scenery. Our most recent adventure took us to gorgeous St. Moritz, Switzerland.

After an eight hour flight, the 3.5 hour twisty, turny ground transfer from Zurich airport into the Swiss Alps was well worth it. Tucked in the valley region of Engadine, St. Moritz is a luxury resort town known for winter sports. It was most recently host to the Alpine World Ski championships in February of 2017.

Since we visited St. Moritz in the summer, we didn't experience the excellent skiing. However, St. Moritz has more to offer, which we were blessed to discover. We've been on many trips all over the world with our children, and Switzerland is on the top of our list of favorite vacations.

1. Natural beauty---St. Moritz is different from other places we've been to because the entire city is  picturesque...not just near the touristy areas and famous landmarks.  Our trip centered around taking in the beauty of the mountains,  blueish-green lakes, glaciers, hiking trails and quaint villages.  The "entertainment" was nature and so we weren't shelling out tons of money for tours. We didn't need to.

Glacier in Pontresina  Photo by Alison Dixon

Lake St. Moritz  Photo by Alison Dixon

On top of the world.  Photo by Alison Dixon

 We were blessed to stay at Badrutt's Palace, which sits in front of  Lake St. Moritz. It was such a gorgeous setting and a awesome backdrop to start and end our days. Even the view from the hotel's indoor pool was unforgettable.

Badrutt's Palace Hotel, St. Moritz, Switzerland
 Photo by Alison Dixon

2. Very family friendly!  It didn't take us long to figure out that children are appreciated here.  At the top of several mountains, like Muottas Murgal, there are playgrounds! Our kids visited three different playgrounds at the top of three different mountains.

Fun for kids of all ages at the top of Muottas Murgal
Photo by Alison Dixon

Another thing we noticed---just about every restaurant, from the most casual to the finest, welcomed and accommodated children. Even our posh hotel offered kid-friendly amenities and kid programs throughout the day.

3. Public transportation---the public transportation in St. Moritz made it incredibly easy to visit various areas of the St. Moritz area.  Our hotel included a pass for the public bus, train, funiculars, gondolas and ski lifts (all of which are fun for kids!).  Once we located where to pick up the transportation, it was very easy and almost like a tour within itself. There were days when we rode up to four different modes of transportation, which was a ton of fun and incredibly scenic! We were able to visit mountains, a glacier, dairy farm and neighboring villages via public transportation. It was so easy and so memorable!

4. Safe---As tourists in St. Moritz, my family and I felt very safe! It was a great feeling to be able to walk around night and day and not feel uncomfortable. It was also nice not being followed and hounded by vendors trying to push tours and souvenirs.  Those people do not exist in St. Moritz.

We hope one day to visit St. Moritz again...maybe next time in the winter. I highly recommend this beautiful Swiss town to anyone seeking family fun and adventure.