Schilthorn – Piz Gloria
James Bond summit above the Lauterbrunnen valley, 2,970 m
Photo: Schilthornbahn / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
The Schilthorn (2,970 m) carries on its summit the revolving restaurant Piz Gloria, which became world-famous through the James Bond film On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969). From the viewing terrace the panorama spans around 200 peaks as far as Mont Blanc and into the Black Forest. The cable car runs up from Stechelberg via Mürren and Birg.
Highlights
- Revolving restaurant Piz Gloria with all-round views
- Bond exhibition Bond World 007
- Thrill Walk, a steel walkway along the rock face at Birg
- Panorama from the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau to Mont Blanc
Good to know
| Elevation | 2,970 m |
| Summit building | Revolving restaurant Piz Gloria |
| Film location | James Bond 1969 |
| Ascent | Cable car from Stechelberg via Mürren/Birg |
Practical info
Getting there: From Lauterbrunnen to Stechelberg, cable car via Mürren and Birg to the Schilthorn.
Best time: Year-round; clear days for the long views.
Cost: Cable car payable (please verify).
Safety: Views and Thrill Walk are secured; warm clothing even in summer.
Tips:
- Early-bird tickets in the morning are often cheaper
- The Thrill Walk at Birg is a highlight for the head-for-heights
Background & History
The Schilthorn rises to almost 2,970 metres above the Lauterbrunnen Valley in the Bernese Oberland and offers from its summit a famous panorama of the striking trio of the Eiger, the Mönch and the Jungfrau. In the 1960s the hard-to-reach summit was opened up by a boldly routed cableway that leads from Stechelberg, by way of the picturesque mountain villages of Gimmelwald and Mürren, up into the high-alpine world. In the process a revolving restaurant was built on the summit, slowly turning on its own axis and giving guests a complete all-round view over the Bernese Alps.
The Schilthorn became world-famous in 1969, when the James Bond film “On Her Majesty's Secret Service” was shot here. The film production helped to complete the then unfinished summit building, and in return the revolving restaurant was given the name Piz Gloria, under which it served in the film as the villain's hideout. To this day the mountain lives off this myth, an interactive exhibition recalls the film's history, and so on the Schilthorn the sublime mountain world of the Jungfrau region combines with the glamour of cinema.
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