The cable car from stechelberg to the lauterbrunnen valley has travelled in four sections to the summ. Schilthorn murren all you need to know before you go. Schilthorn piz gloria james bond world small group tour from zurich experience the unique day tour within a small group to the glacier world and allyearplace of snow in the alps. The 1969 film on her majestys secret service was shot on location at what evildoer irma bunt called the high alps in ian flemings 1963 novel, his 10th james bond book. Discover schilthorn piz gloria in lauterbrunnen, switzerland. Since 1967, the aerial cableway makes its way from stechelberg in the lauterbrunnen valley up to the summit in four legs. Official schilthorn piz gloria page the complete scoop on what you can expect to find on the summit even including the menu.
James bond world at schilthorn piz gloria cable jungfrau. See more ideas about switzerland, travel and swiss alps. The top station features the revolving piz gloria restaurant which turns. In the evening, the 250 invited guests were treated to culinary delights on piz gloria summit.
You can even go up for a romantic champagne brunch. A black ski run featured in the film starts at the summit and leads down to the engetal below birg. Schilthorn is a famous viewpoint in the bernese oberland, with a great view of some of the surrounding peaks. The alpine location first appeared in ian fleming s james bond novel on her majestys secret service 1963 and was later featured prominently in the 1969 film adaptation of the same name. Schilthorn from murren official ticketshop for swiss. Skiing the schilthorn piz gloria in murren, switzerland. Various projects to build a railway to the schilthorn existed as far back.
Book your schilthorn tickets online and skiptheline. We recommend to go up via stechelberg and go down via grutschalp. Murren downhill to gimmelwald and stechelberg, and uphill to the summit of the schilthorn and the revolving restaurant piz gloria. Learn details about the shoot, see the original script, and try out your james bond skills. The name piz gloria originated in ian flemings james bond novel on her majestys secret service 1963, in which it is the mountaintop hideout of the villain ernst stavro blofeld and contains an allergy clinic. The public celebration in the village center of murren was well visited. Day trip to schilthorn switzerland abstract heaven. On her majestys secret service is the most swiss of all the james bond movies as it is mainly set in the bernese oberland. Every bond story features a masterly villain with ambitions of world domination, but few are so iconic as ernst stavro blofeld. Schilthorn piz gloria switzerland forum tripadvisor. Piz gloria is the name of the revolving restaurant on the schilthorn near murren in the bernese. Schilthornbahn ag celebrates 50th anniversary the bond. We were really looking forward to visiting schilthorn on our trip to switzerland. In 1969, the schilthorn featured in the james bond movie on her majestys secret service.
The panoramic revolving restaurant at the summit, piz gloria, was featured in the 1969 james bond movie on her majestys secret service. Schilthorn, piz gloria how to plan, what to expect, pictures. Dec 30, 20 skiing the schilthorn piz gloria in murren, switzerland. A cablecar stationturnedrevolving restaurant with 360degree views of the swiss skyline. Schilthorn piz gloria restaurant shines in new splendour the bond. There is a 007 museum on the top, as well as an outside walkway with the cast from her majestys secret service, which was filmed on site.
However, we have since found that the cable car is closed from wengen to schilthorn at the time of our visit and unfortunately to other commitments we cannot change our switzerland dates. Schilthorn best outdoor activities, interlaken, switzerland. You can be up on the schilthorn 2970 m in just 32 minutes from stechelberg 864 m. Murren can be reached via interlaken lauterbrunnen grutschalp, or via interlaken lauterbrunnen stechelberg. Schilthorn murren 2020 all you need to know before you. Lauterbrunnen to schilthornbahn, arrival by car hi there, i will be visiting schilthorn this march 2020. Short stays to enter the car park, open the barrier by taking a ticket at the ticket machine. I will travel to swiss by car and plan to park my car at lauterbrunnen. The schilthorn is a famous tourist attraction inpart due to the 1969 movie of her majestys secret service with main character james bond. Hoeheweg 2, murren 3800, switzerland, lauterbrunnen. Today, thats still a name being used for the schilthorn. Dear greg t thank you for visiting the schilthorn piz gloria and.
Marvel at the most spectacular panorama in switzerland. The james bond museum, located at the top of schilthorn mountain in switzerland, memorializes the 1969 movie in her majestys secret service, starring george lazenby, diana rigg, and telly savalas. Schilthornpiz gloria james bond world small group tour from zurich experience the unique day tour within a small group to the glacier world and allyearplace of snow in the alps. Experience the astonishing mountain views from the top of worldfamous schilthorn. Check out where to stay in lauterbrunnen and book an accommodation of your choice. Start the day with a glass of sparkling prosecco or rimus nonalcoholic on 2970 metres above sea level. The piz gloria revolving restaurant offers 360 degree views of the surrounding snow capped mountain tops. Enjoy the mountains, real wilderness and a breathtaking view of the bernese oberland on mount schilthorn, which became famous around the world thanks to the james bond film on her majestys secret service. An excellent trip report this trek begins in murren and ends on the summit. The most memorable location of the 1969 movie was the worlds first revolving restaurant which, since then, has kept the film name piz gloria. In the film, bonds enemy blofeld has his hideout on top of piz gloria, or schilthorn mountain if you want to be factually correct. Schilthorn piz gloria near murren with views of the most spectacular panorama. The museum is part of the revolving piz gloria restaurant, which is an incredible piece of engineering built at 9,744 feet.
But its identity as a james bond filming location has been part of its identity ever since. Things to do at the schilthorn switzerland piz gloria revolving restaurant. At the piz gloria station in the surround vision theatre called the touristorama, watch a movie telling the story of the bond film and the struggle of building the worlds first revolving restaurant on a mountain peak. Our popular james bond brunch will satisfy every wish. Hoeheweg 2, murren 3800, switzerland, lauterbrunnen schilthorn contact number. The name piz gloria originated in ian flemings james bond novel on her majestys secret service. The schilthorn 2,970 metres 9,744 ft is a summit in europe, in the bernese alps of switzerland.
Located at the peak of the 2,970 metres high schilthorn. Payment must be made before driving out of the car park by inserting the ticket at the automatic payment machine next to the schilthorn cableway ticket office in stechelberg and paying the amount shown in cash or by credit card. Schilthorn piz gloria season greetings 2019, swiss chocolatier frey truffes. By the way, since 20, the lower floor of the piz gloria has been hosting the bond world with tongueincheek displays about the making of the movie. You meet your tour guide in zurich at the train station. Moritz, where romansh is spoken and piz is a local term for a mountain peak. Included in the offer offers schilthorn piz gloria murren.
Jun 17, 2019 on the schilthorn, at almost 3,000m above sea level, youre given an exhilarating view of the highest and most famous trinity of the bernese alps, eiger, monch and jungfrau weather permitting. Taking a trip to piz gloria on the schilthorn for bond. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. The cable car from stechelberg to the lauterbrunnen valley has travelled in four sections to the summit since 1967. Skiing black schilthorn piz gloria piste at murren duration. It overlooks the valley of lauterbrunnen in the bernese oberland, and is the highest mountain in the range lying north of the sefinenfurgge pass. Additions and correctionspost an addition or correction. The schilthorn piz gloria has gone on to become one of the most popular tourism attractions in switzerland, for some of the best views of the alps peaks to be had at the top of a cable car. The piz gloria restaurant claims to be the worlds first revolving restaurant, although others already existed. Schilthorn murren updated may 2020 top tips before you go. You can read an interview of nicole and zane here schilthorn cableway ltd. Schilthorn piz gloria mountaintop revolving restaurant.
By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies. It was the hideout of bonds enemy blofeld, and the place was called piz gloria for that occassion. And the scenery and panoramic views in front of the main alpine ridge are pretty impressive too. Schilthorn piz gloria lauterbrunnen, switzerland gastro. The schilthorn lies above the village of murren, from where a cable car leads to its summit. Pictures of the schilthorn piz gloria overview tickets packages route pictures. The restaurant revolves a full 360 degrees in 45 minutes. Enjoy the mountains, real wilderness and a breathtaking view of the bernese oberland on mount schilthorn, which became famous around the world thanks to the james bond film on her majestys secret service you can be up on the schilthorn 2970 m in just 32 minutes from stechelberg 864 m. Schilthorn murren 2020 all you need to know before you go. History of the schilthorn cableway various projects to build a railway to the schilthorn existed as far back as the late 19th century. June 2017 marks the 50th anniversary that the birg schilthorn section took up service as the last of the four sections of the schilthornbahn. Sep 18, 2019 in the film, bonds enemy blofeld has his hideout on top of piz gloria, or schilthorn mountain if you want to be factually correct.
The cable car station and the restaurant were designed by the bernese architect, konrad wolf. His lair boasts a rotating seating area with 360degree panoramic views of the surrounding mountains, making it one of the best in the franchises history. The top station features the revolving piz gloria restaurant which turns full circle in about 55 minute. Great views from the biz gloria restaurant, and some nice ridge hikes if the weather is good. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. It takes 45 mins for the restaurant to complete a full circle and it is worth eating slowly to get the full experience. Dec 21, 2017 the james bond museum, located at the top of schilthorn mountain in switzerland, memorializes the 1969 movie in her majestys secret service, starring george lazenby, diana rigg, and telly savalas. Eiger, monch and jungfrau this is the swiss skyline. Schilthorn, lauterbrunnen ticket price timings address. Bartek wrzesniowski alamy piz gloria is 3000m high, with a half hour cable car journey. The schilthorn piz gloria is made even more popular because one of the james bond movies was filmed here in 1969. James bond 007 original film location on her majestys secret. At the top of schilthorn you will find the piz gloria restaurant,the famous restaurant used in the james bond film on her majesty s secret service. Save time and money with our best price guarantee make the most of your visit to interlaken.
In the 360degree restaurant, piz gloria, you can enjoy a rich james bond brunch or lunch, while the breathtaking mountain spectacle glides. All cable cars to the schilthorn depart from the town of murren. Schilthornbahn ag celebrates 50th anniversary the bond bulletin. Piz gloria also appeared in the 2012 videogame 007. Piz gloria is the name of the revolving restaurant on the schilthorn near murren in the bernese oberland, switzerland. The peak was already famous among climbers as an exceptionally beautiful vantage point, but the geology of the mountain did not lend itself to the building of a railway. Piz gloria is the name of the scenic film mountain at 0m above the trafficfree murren resort. The package for 2 adults and maximum 4 children includes. The schilthorn was the shooting location for the legendary james bond film in her majestys secret service. Moritz, where romansh is spoken and piz is a local term for a. The restaurant completes one revolution in 55 minutes and serves deliscious meals.
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