- Abortion legal status
- Legal
- Emergency contraception
- Without a doctor's prescription
- Emergency number
- 112
Updated July 2026 · Sources cited: travelsafe-abroad.com, travelladies.app
Good to know
Good to Know
- As of May 2026, Switzerland's victim-support number is 142 nationwide, free and confidential, reachable 24/7 for anyone affected by violence — this is a good one to save if you're a nomad in St. Moritz.
- St. Moritz itself doesn't have its own dedicated victim-support walk-in office or a full hospital — the cantonal Graubünden victim-support service is phone/email-based (24h emergency line), and the nearest hospital with emergency and gynecological care is Spital Oberengadin in Samedan, about a 10-minute drive away.
- The morning-after pill is legal and available without a prescription at any Swiss pharmacy, but you cannot just grab it off a shelf — a short, confidential consultation with the pharmacist is mandatory first, so budget about 15 minutes for that conversation.
- Regular contraception (the pill, IUD, implant) all require a doctor's prescription in Switzerland, unlike emergency contraception — plan to see a GP or gynecologist (nearest is at Spital Oberengadin in Samedan) rather than expecting a pharmacy to supply these directly.
- Routine contraception costs are usually not covered by Swiss basic health insurance, so expect to pay out of pocket for the pill, IUD, or implant unless there's a documented medical indication.
- Abortion is legal nationwide in Switzerland on request within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy after a distress declaration and physician counseling; St. Moritz falls under this same national law, there is no cantonal restriction specific to Graubünden.
- St. Moritz is a small alpine town — the two named local gynecologists run general women's-health practices; for anything beyond routine care (including planning a termination), the practical referral point is Spital Oberengadin in nearby Samedan (~10 min away) or, for more specialized/inpatient care, Kantonsspital Graubünden in Chur (roughly 2 hours away).
- Legal abortion costs are covered by Switzerland's compulsory health insurance, minus your normal deductible and 10% co-payment — bring your Swiss insurance card (or check reciprocal coverage if you're on a foreign policy) when seeking care.
- Confidential family-planning counseling is available free of charge nationally through recognized pregnancy-counseling centers before any decision — a St. Moritz-based provider can direct you to the nearest one if you'd rather not go through a hospital front desk in a small, well-known town.
Street, Night and Taxi Safety
Overall Safety for Women
St. Moritz is a small, affluent alpine resort town with a very low crime rate, and sources describe it as generally very safe for women travelers, including those traveling solo. Hotels, restaurants, lifts, transport, and the main streets are described as comfortable and well maintained, and unwanted approaches or harassment are not flagged as a notable issue here.
Walking Alone at Night
The St. Moritz-Dorf area, the main upper village, is described as one of the safest and most walkable parts of town, clean and well maintained at night. Guidance still recommends normal caution after dark, avoiding isolated snowy paths or quiet roads alone, since late-night risk in St. Moritz is tied more to icy sidewalks, alcohol-related falls, and cold weather than to crime.
General Precautions Recommended for Solo Women
Advice specific to St. Moritz suggests informing others of your plans, avoiding walking alone late at night in less crowded or less populated areas, and keeping an eye on belongings in tourist-heavy spots. Locals are generally described as polite and helpful, and public transport in the area is considered reliable.
Taxis and Official Transport
Specific taxi-safety documentation for St. Moritz itself was not found, but country-level Swiss travel-safety guidance recommends using official taxis or well-known ride-hailing apps where available rather than unlicensed options, and keeping bags zipped and in sight when using trains and platforms late at night. Train stations and late services in Swiss towns are generally described as well-lit and reliable.
Wider Swiss Context
At the national level, Switzerland is repeatedly described as one of the safer European countries for women traveling alone, with unwanted approaches considered uncommon by European standards; standard precautions such as staying aware in crowded areas and sticking to well-lit streets at night are the main advice given, rather than any city- or country-specific no-go zones.
Country Legal Framework
- Jurisdiction
- Switzerland (national law — applies uniformly in St. Moritz/Graubünden)
- Legal Status
- Fully legal and regulated
Access Routes
- Methods
- Since 2002, first-trimester abortions have been provided on demand; methods are medical (mifepristone/misoprostol, the majority of cases) or surgical (suction aspiration).
- Process
- The termination must be performed at the written request of the pregnant woman within 12 weeks of her last period, by a licensed physician, after the physician has had a detailed consultation and provided appropriate counsel; a state of distress must be declared.
- Insurance
- Legal abortions are covered by Switzerland's universal healthcare system, though patients still pay their normal deductible and co-payment share under the standard health-insurance rules.
- Who Can Provide
- Cantonal authorities approve public hospitals as well as specialist general practitioners (GPs) and gynecologists within office-based settings to provide abortion care.
- Minors And Process
- No psychiatric evaluation is required and there is no mandatory waiting period under Swiss law.
- Illegal Abortion Penalty
- Performing an abortion outside these legal conditions carries a monetary penalty or imprisonment of up to five years for the provider, and up to three years for the woman.
- Regional Hospital Coverage
- All cantonal or regional hospitals in Switzerland offer pregnancy terminations, per Swiss abortion-provider directory data — Graubünden's regional hospital network (which includes Spital Oberengadin in nearby Samedan and Kantonsspital Graubünden in Chur) falls under this rule.
Abortion Time Limits
- Beyond 12 Weeks
- It is also legal with medical indications – threat of severe physical or psychological damage to the woman – at any later time, with the risk to the mother required to be greater the more advanced the pregnancy is.
- First Trimester On Request
- Abortion in Switzerland is legal during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, upon condition of counseling, for women who state that they are in distress.
- Practical Note
- Around 95% of abortions occur within the first 12 weeks; late terminations after this point require physician sign-off on medical/psychosocial grounds and become harder to justify (and to access) the further along the pregnancy is.
OB-GYN Options In St Moritz
Dr. Med. Irène Sandmeier — Gyn Engadin
- Phone
- +41 81 830 80 30
- Type
- Private gynecology & obstetrics practice (Fachärztin FMH für Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe)
- Address
- Plazza Paracelsus 2, 7500 St. Moritz (Medizinisches Zentrum Heilbad, adjacent to the Klinik Gut building)
- Languages
- German, Italian, English, French
- Notes
- Offers routine gynecology, pregnancy checks, ultrasound (incl. 3D/4D); phone hours Mon–Thu 8–12 & 14–16, by appointment only, plus a monthly clinic day in Poschiavo. After-hours gynecological emergencies are referred to Spital Oberengadin in Samedan.
Dr. Med. Theodor Weisstanner
- Type
- Private gynecology & obstetrics practice (Facharzt FMH für Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe)
- Address
- Via Ludains 2, 7500 St. Moritz
- Notes
- Listed independently as a gynecologist/obstetrician based in St. Moritz.
Spital Oberengadin — Frauenklinik / Gynäkologie
- Phone
- +41 81 851 81 11 (ask for the on-duty gynecology/obstetrics physician)
- Type
- Regional hospital gynecology & obstetrics department
- Address
- Via Nouva 3, 7503 Samedan (regional hospital serving the Engadin, roughly a 10-minute drive/train ride from St. Moritz center)
- Notes
- The regional hospital for the Engadin valley, performing both outpatient and inpatient gynecological procedures and pregnancy/birth care; serves as the after-hours and emergency backup for the private practices above.
European Short Hotlines
116 006 – Victim-of-crime Support Hotline
- Number
- 116 006
116 016 – Hotline for Female Victims of Violence Against Women
- Number
- 116 016
National Emergency Numbers
Police (National Emergency)
- Number
- 117
Ambulance / Medical Emergency
- Number
- 144
Opferhilfe Schweiz (National Victim Support Short Number)
- Number
- 142
- Notes
- As of 1 May 2026 this became the single unified nationwide number for victim support across all of Switzerland, covering people affected by physical, psychological, or sexual violence.
Contraception Access
Ongoing Contraception
IUD
- Availability
- Both hormonal and copper IUDs require a prescription and in-person insertion by a gynecologist; the nearest gynecology service to St. Moritz is at Spital Oberengadin in Samedan (~10 minutes away).
- Legal Status
- Fully legal and regulated
- Insurance Note
- As with the pill, cost is typically out-of-pocket under basic insurance.
Implant
- Availability
- Requires a prescription and insertion procedure by a physician; not something obtained directly at a pharmacy.
- Legal Status
- Fully legal and regulated
- Insurance Note
- Typically an out-of-pocket cost under basic insurance, as with other non-barrier contraceptive methods.
Oral Contraceptive Pill
- Availability
- Requires a doctor's (usually gynecologist's or GP's) prescription; not available over the counter. Once prescribed, it is filled at any local pharmacy.
- Legal Status
- Fully legal and regulated
- Insurance Note
- Ongoing/routine contraception costs are generally NOT covered by mandatory Swiss basic health insurance and are paid out of pocket unless prescribed for a documented medical condition.
Emergency Contraception
- Time Window
- Levonorgestrel-type EC should be taken as soon as possible, generally within 72 hours; ulipristal-acetate EC (e.g. ellaOne-type) can extend usable window closer to 120 hours, but effectiveness drops the longer you wait.
- Availability
- Sold without a doctor's prescription but kept behind the pharmacy counter — a mandatory, confidential consultation with the pharmacist is required before dispensing, at any pharmacy in Switzerland including those serving St. Moritz/the Engadin.
- Legal Status
- Fully legal and regulated
- Notes
- Total out-of-pocket cost (consultation + pill) typically falls in the CHF 40–85 range depending on the brand and pharmacy; price examples from Swiss pharmacies show a Levonorgestrel EC pill including consultation at roughly CHF 55–58.
Cost
- Consultation Fee
- CHF 20
- Pill Cost Low End
- CHF 20
- Pill Cost High End
- CHF 65
Swiss Abroad Helpline
- Number
- +41 800 24 7 365
- Service
- Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (EDA) helpline, for Swiss nationals affected by crime abroad or needing consular emergency help
- Availability
- 24/7, 365 days
Additional Regional Contact
- Phone
- 081 284 80 75
- Name
- Frauenzentrale Graubünden
- graubuenden@frauenzentrale.ch
Nearest Hospital For Acute Care
- Name
- Spital Oberengadin (Stiftung Gesundheitsversorgung Oberengadin, SGO)
- Location
- Samedan, roughly a 10-minute drive/train ride from St. Moritz center
- Notes
- Regional hospital serving the Engadin/St. Moritz area; the region's psychiatric outpatient service (PZ Engadin/Südbünden) is also co-located here as of July 2024.
Canton Graubunden Victim Support
- Cost
- Free of charge
- Name
- Opferhilfe-Beratungsstelle Graubünden (Kantonales Sozialamt Graubünden)
- Availability
- Counselling is by phone appointment; the team is reachable by telephone 24 hours a day for emergencies
- Confidentiality
- Confidential, and anonymous on request
- Description
- The cantonal victim-support office covering St. Moritz and the whole of Graubünden. It is a specialized unit of the cantonal social office that helps people whose physical, psychological, or sexual integrity was harmed by a crime or accident.
- Note On Location
- This is a cantonal (Chur-based) service reached by phone/email rather than a St. Moritz walk-in office; St. Moritz itself has no dedicated local victim-support storefront.
AI-generated estimateData refreshed July 2026
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