Posts about Schilthorn
The Schilthorn is a peak in the Jungfrau Region of central Switzerland. Aside from its skiing history, it’s most well-known internationally thanks to the revolving restaurant on its summit: a filming location for the James Bond film “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service”.
Random things in September
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The gradual arrival of autumn; clouds clinging to the mountains, fresher air and a wider variety of colours in the landscape. My favourite time of the year is coming.
A Day at the Schilthorn
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Schilthorn is a fascinating location where the James Bond Movie “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service” was filmed and remains a huge tourist attraction with a revolving 360 degree restaurant. Schilthorn Piz-gloria is one of my favorite places to ski because you’re always above the clouds and the skiing is so beautiful. Words cannot describe the…
Schilthorn to Birg
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Time-lapse video of the cable-car ride from Schilthorn to Birg in Swiss canton Bern.
Blofeld’s Lair from the air
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Filming and photographing at the mountain-top restaurant made famous by James Bond.
Piz Gloria from the air
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This photograph is available to buy as a framed print in my Redbubble gallery.
Birg to Mürren… with a detour
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Beginning a hike from Birg station to the Schilthorn revolving restaurant, before changing my plans and walking down the very steep path to Allmendhubel and Mürren.
Thunersee and Brienzersee – Pure Switzerland
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The region I’ve been calling home for sixteen years.
Birg to Schilthorn
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Time-lapse video of the cable-car ride from Birg to Schilthorn in Swiss canton Bern.
New sales film from the Schilthorn
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The Schilthorn Cableway has released a new short advertising film today, and as usual, it makes me want to head for Mürren straight away.
Awe-inspiring Schilthorn
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The Schilthorn – topped by the Piz Gloria restaurant – is one of my favourite destinations in the Swiss Jungfrau Region. Whenever I see photos or film sequences, I can’t help becoming a little awe-struck. I still have to pinch myself from time to time, to be sure that the fact that I live within a half-hour…
Ascent to the Schilthorn
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An eight and a half minute film of the journey up to the Piz Gloria restaurant on the Schilthorn by my friend Graham McKenzie-Smith.
Schilthorn in the mist
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A day in the clouds at the Piz Gloria mountain-top revolving restaurant.
Schilthorn in the clouds
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Small gallery of photos from a 2005 summer trip to the Piz Gloria revolving mountain-top restaurant above Mürren, made famous by the 1969 James Bond Film “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service”.
