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Piz Gloria, in Switzerland
photo © Schilthorn Cableway Ltd., 3800 Interlaken
James Bond surrounded by girls in Piz Gloria
photo © Schilthorn Cableway Ltd., 3800 Interlaken
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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. It's Blofeld's clinical research institute, and Bond spends some time there, eventually destroying the whole place. In real life though, the Bond production team actually helped financing the completion of the unique revolving restaurant and the helicopter landing platform.
Piz Gloria is well worth a visit. Not only is it a major Bond location, but as the longest aerial cableway in the Alps, the Schilthorn/Piz Gloria provides stunning panoramic views over Switzerland. Over 200 mountain peaks in a spectacular landscape are revealed as the world's first revolving mountaintop restaurant slowly turns. The revolving restaurant offers 400 seats, arranged on two revolving solar-powered platforms. You can enjoy the panoramic view from every seat. The legendary "Martini, shaken not stirred" can be tasted at the James Bond Bar. In the Touristorama extracts of On Her Majesty's Secret Service are shown. Or enjoy the special James Bond breakfast, served daily from 08.00 to 11.00 am.
Reservation and information:
Schilthornbahn AG
Höheweg 2
CH-3800 Interlaken
Tel. +41 33 82 60 007
Fax +41 33 82 60 009
info@schilthorn.ch
Product Code: tr012
 Official Website
Practical information
Live webcam
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 Filming on Piz Gloria (dutch)
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Date: 08 September, 2010
Author Charles Berridge
Author's website
I have actually been to Piz Gloria, on my holiday at Interlaken. I could of spent so long there, even though it was a small area, 4 cable car rides to the top but it was definately worth it, £40 per person roughly. Whilst in switzerland i actually drove along the swiss pass, sean connery drove along during Goldfinger, chasing after tilly masterson.
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