How much does it cost to go to Piz Gloria?
Price Single tickets Schilthorn
| Individual travellers | Stechelberg – Schilthorn return | Mürren – Schilthorn return |
|---|---|---|
| Adults | 108.00 | 85.60 |
| Swiss Half Fare Card | 54.00 | 42.80 |
| GA travelcard** / Swiss Travel Pass / Regional-Pass | 42.80 | 42.80 |
| Eurail Pass | 81.00 | 64.20 |
Where in Switzerland is Piz Gloria?
the Schilthorn
Piz Gloria is a revolving restaurant at the 2,970 m (9,740 ft)-high summit of the Schilthorn near Mürren in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland.
Where is Schilthorn Switzerland?
Bernese Alps
The Schilthorn (2,970 metres (9,744 ft)) is a summit in Europe, in the Bernese Alps of Switzerland. It overlooks the valley of Lauterbrunnen in the Bernese Oberland, and is the highest mountain in the range lying north of the Sefinenfurgge Pass.
How do you get to Schilthorn from Lauterbrunnen?
There is no direct connection from Lauterbrunnen to Schilthorn. However, you can take the line 141 bus to Stechelberg, Schilthornbahn, take the walk to Mürren, take the gondola to Birg, then take the gondola to Schilthorn. Alternatively, you can take the walk to Schilthorn.
What do you wear to Schilthorn?
At 9,744 feet (2,970 meters), the top of Schilthorn can get a bit chilly no matter what time of year. Because of this you should bring layers for the day as I am sure once you head down back into the valley, it will start to be much warmer.
Can you walk down from Schilthorn?
If you don’t like the idea of hiking up a massive mountain, you also have the option to hike down to Mürren from Schilthorn. It’s a steep, downhill walk so it will be very hard on your knees. A third but shorter option is to ride the cable car from Schilthorn to Birg, and then hike down from Birg.
Which is the James Bond movie shot at Schilthorn?
On Her Majesty’s Secret Service
For the last 50 years, Schilthorn Cableway has pursued a strategy that focuses on the unrivalled mountain landscape and the mystique surrounding James Bond. The scenes for the iconic movie On Her Majesty’s Secret Service were shot on the Schilthorn between 21 October 1968 and 17 May 1969.
Is Schilthorn free with Swiss Pass?
As of January 2018, holders of a Swiss Travel Pass enjoy the drive up to Schilthorn free of charge!
How do you get to Piz Gloria?
Arrival by public transport. Interlaken is easily reached by rail, either via Basel – Bern – Spiez or via Lucerne over the Brünig Pass. Change trains at Interlaken Ost for Lauterbrunnen, where a postbus takes you to the valley station of the Schilthorn aerial cableway in Stechelberg.
How much time do you need at Schilthorn?
There isn’t much easy hiking at the top though. Allow at least an hour to visit the top of the Schilthorn. This does not include the time to get there. The Schilthorn is 2970 m high.
How long does it take to travel from the valley floor to the Schilthorn by cable car?
It just takes you 32 minutes by Cable car to reach the summit of the Schilthorn, on 2970 m. Enjoy the beautiful view of Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau (UNESCO World Heritage) and on more than 200 other summits.
Where is the 007 in Switzerland?
Schilthorn
Many scenes were filmed at Piz Gloria for the 1969 James Bond 007 film On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. Piz Gloria is located on top of Schilthorn, a 2,970 metre high summit in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland, above Mürren.