DESTINATION GUIDE

Graubünden

Alpine adventures, storybook villages, and epic family fun

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An honest read on this corner of Switzerland

Graubünden, Switzerland’s largest canton, blends dramatic Alpine scenery with charming towns, thermal baths, castles, museums and world-class outdoor activities. Families can explore Arosa and Lenzerheide, discover wildlife near the Swiss National Park, ride scenic trains and enjoy skiing, hiking and lake days across a region rich in Romansh culture and mountain heritage.

KIDS LOVE IT BECAUSE

3 reasons our team flagged

  • They can ski, sled, hike and swim in family-friendly resorts like Arosa and Lenzerheide.

  • Castles, ruins and interactive museums make history and nature feel like an adventure.

  • Thermal baths, lakes and scenic train rides add fun breaks between outdoor activities.

CURATED FOR FAMILIES

Curated places & activities

Aggregated from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata and Wikivoyage, then ranked by our editorial team for family fit.

Ranked by family relevance

1
TOWN

Arosa

Arosa is a classic Swiss mountain resort with lakes, easy walks, playgrounds and family-friendly ski slopes that keep kids happy year-round.

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MUSEUM

National Park Centre

The Nationalparkzentrum in Zernez is a hands-on visitor center where children can learn about wildlife, mountains and nature through interactive exhibits before exploring the Swiss National Park.

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4
PUBLIC BATH

Bogn Engiadina

Bogn Engiadina is a family-friendly thermal bath complex where parents can relax while kids splash in warm pools with stunning Engadine mountain views.

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5

Therme Vals

Public bath

Therme Vals offers a unique mountain spa experience where families with older kids can unwind together in atmospheric mineral pools and enjoy the architecture.

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6

Bündner Naturmuseum

Museum

The Bündner Naturmuseum in Chur makes local animals, geology and fossils exciting for kids with engaging displays about the Alpine environment.

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Museum Alpin, Pontresina

Museum

Museum Alpin in Pontresina helps children discover mountain life, wildlife and Alpine traditions in a compact, easy-to-digest format.

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Rätisches Museum

Museum

The Rätisches Museum introduces families to Graubünden’s history and culture with artifacts that bring the region’s stories to life for curious kids.

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Bündner Kunstmuseum

Museum

Bündner Kunstmuseum is a good choice for art-loving families, offering manageable-size galleries and regional art that older children can appreciate.

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10

Castelmur Castle

Castle

Palazzo Castelmur feels like a small fairytale palace where kids can imagine life in another era while parents enjoy the architecture and history.

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Mesocco Castle

Castle

The ruins of Castello di Mesocco invite children to climb, explore and play knight in a dramatic hilltop setting.

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Belfort castle ruin

Castle

The Belfort Ruins offer a short adventure hike to crumbling castle walls with big views that make a fun half-day outing for families.

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Riom Castle

Castle

Burg Riom lets kids roam around a compact castle complex and soak up stories of knights and medieval times.

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Castels Castle

Castle

Burg Castels is a picturesque ruin where a family walk turns into an imaginative castle adventure for children.

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15

Hochjuvalt Castle

Castle

Burg Hochjuvalt combines an easy hike with impressive ruins, giving kids space to explore and parents great photo opportunities.

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16

Wildenberg Castle

Castle

Castle Planta-Wildenberg near Zernez adds a dose of real-life castle atmosphere to a family trip to the national park area.

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Steinsberg Castle

Castle

Steinsberg Castle’s ruins are small enough not to overwhelm kids, yet interesting enough to spark their imagination about the past.

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19

Igis

Town

Igis gives families a quieter local feel with playgrounds and nearby castle ruins to explore on simple day walks.

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20

Jaura house

Museum

Museum Chasa Jaura is a charming village museum where children can see how people used to live in the Engadine, making history more concrete and visual.

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SOURCES · OPENSTREETMAP · WIKIDATA · WIKIVOYAGE · TRIBES EDITORIAL

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