Schilthorn is a great all-rounder with views and thrills
July 1, 2021, 24 Comments
Schilthorn has one of the best 360° panorama views in Switzerland. You could say it has a view to die for, though maybe that should be A View to a Kill? Yes, I know it’s the wrong Bond film but I couldn’t resist. Even without the 007 connection, this is one mountain top that’s a must-see: easy to reach, hard to forget.
This is an amazing excursion from Interlaken, but unlike Jungfraujoch or Schynige Platte (two other stunners), this one’s by cable car, or actually four of them. Ascending from Stechelberg to Piz Gloria (2970m), each ride seems more death-defying than the last but you barely notice thanks to the unfolding drama of the panorama, centred on the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau.
Up at the top, there’s stuff to do beyond taking countless pics of those views. I like Bond World for its behind-the-scenes info about On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (filmed here in 1968-9). There’s a sense of fun about the exhibits, such as ducking under George Lazenby’s kilt or the men’s toilets with a sign saying ‘aim like James’.
Of course there’s a restaurant, though this one is a bit different from most as it revolves so you don’t miss any of the scenery while you eat. Each rotation takes a leisurely 45 minutes, so banish those mental images of plates sliding around while you whizz round. In high season it’s best to book ahead, and honestly, the food isn’t bad at all.
On the way back down to earth, I always stop off in Birg, the station perched on a rock in the middle of nowhere. The views aren’t different (though you see Mürren better from here) but I love the Thrill Walk. That’s a steel walkway clamped to a sheer cliff, with a glass-floored section and crawl-through tunnel. Good fun for everyone – except those with vertigo.
This is one of a series of articles about Interlaken and the Bernese Oberland. For more information on Interlaken, visit the tourist board’s website.
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24 Comments on "Schilthorn is a great all-rounder with views and thrills"
It’s 2970m.high…
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2970m I would lobe to visit Piz Gloria
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2,970 m or 9,740 ft
Hello! It is 2970 m high. Thanks in advance
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Piz Gloria is 2970m high. I hope I win. Would love to take my dad up there for the first time.
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It’s 2970m above sea level 🙂
2970 meters above sea level
You’re blogpost are feeding my bucket list since I live here in Switzerland! Thank you for that 🙂
The Piz Gloria is 2970m
would love to go up the Schilthorn! Hoping to win tickets!
Thanks for entering but the draw closed on 7 July. Come back next month to win prizes in Ticino!