Schilthorn (2,970 m) rises above car-free Mürren with the revolving Piz Gloria restaurant (~45-min full turn) and the Bond World 007 exhibition. Access is by cableways from Stechelberg via Mürren and Birg; with the new Schilthornbahn 20XX section (max gradient 159.4%), total travel time is now ~22–30 min.
- 2,970 m summit facing the Eiger–Mönch–Jungfrau “Swiss Skyline”.
- Multi-stage cableways from Stechelberg; the new steep Stechelberg–Mürren line shortens the trip to ~22–30 min overall.
- Piz Gloria revolving restaurant – one full rotation in ~45 min.
- Bond World 007 exhibition (opened 2013) and the outdoor 007 Walk of Fame (since 2015).
- Birg 2,677 m – free Skyline Walk and ~200 m Thrill Walk with glass floor and rope features.
- Panoramic terraces at Piz Gloria with the Eiger–Mönch–Jungfrau skyline.
- Skyline Walk and Thrill Walk at Birg for dramatic cliff-edge views.
- Wide vistas over the Lauterbrunnen valley and the Blüemlisalp–Gspaltenhorn chain.
Schilthornbahn AG was founded in 1962; the Stechelberg–Gimmelwald–Mürren–Birg stages opened in 1965, with the Birg–Schilthorn summit link in 1967. Filming for On Her Majesty’s Secret Service took place 1968–1969 while the site was being completed; producers helped finance works and the restaurant kept the name Piz Gloria, officially opening in 1969.
In the 21st century, interpretive features were added: Bond World 007 (2013) and the 007 Walk of Fame (from 2015). The Schilthornbahn 20XX upgrade (since 2024) introduced the world’s steepest cableway section and reduces overall travel times.
Location: Bernese Alps above Mürren; valley station Stechelberg, Schilthornbahn.
Getting there: Interlaken Ost → train to Lauterbrunnen → PostBus 141 to “Stechelberg, Schilthornbahn” → cableways via Mürren & Birg to the top (~22–30 min on lifts). Alternative via Grütschalp–Mürren and transfer to the cableway.
Access: Summit terraces and restaurant are step-free; Skyline Walk and Thrill Walk at Birg are free. Wind/ice possible year-round.
Visiting hours: Operates most of the year; departures typically every ~30 min, with short maintenance breaks (often May & November).
Visit duration: 2–4 h for summit + Birg; 4–6 h incl. Mürren.
Best time: Clear mornings or stable sunsets; winter often brings cloud inversions.
Notes: Altitude >2,900 m – dress warm and use UV protection. Check the timetable and last descent; some facilities close in high winds.
