Table of Contents 1 Schilthorn - Piz Gloria ................................................................................... 2 2 Contact us .................................................................................................... 3 Jungfrau Region Marketing AG PR/Media, Untere Bönigstrasse 8, 3800 Interlaken, Switzerland, Telefon: +41 33 854 12 50, Telefax: +41 33 854 12 41 [email protected], www.jungfrauregion.ch 1 1 Schilthorn - Piz Gloria Since the Schilthorn was long reserved for mountaineers, people played with the idea of building a railway to the summit. But the engineers failed due to the geology of the mountain and so the opening up of the summit for non- climbers was put on hold. Schilthorn cableway and Schilthorn. JRM With the advancement of technology in the cable car industry, it then became possible in the 1960s to eye the opening up of the Schilthorn. The initiator of the Schilthorn cable car, Ernst Feuz, won the concession for the construction of a cable car from Stechelberg to the Schilthorn in 1961. Two years later, construction began. The stretch Stechelberg -Schilthorn was divided into four sectors. Stechelberg - Gimmelwald, Gimmelwald - Murren, Mürren- Birg and Birg -Schilthorn . In 1965, the first three sectors were opened and visitors could travel comfortably from Stechelberg to Birg. However, the most difficult section was imminent: the route from Birg to the Schilthorn. After the successful completion of the last stage in 1967 Feuz had new plans. He wanted to build the first revolving restaurant in the world on the Schilthorn summit, which would offer guests an unforgettable panorama directly at the table. Financial constraints unfortunately prevented the completion of his dream. But James Bond saved the project of Ernst Feuz. The Schilthorn and the revolving restaurant were chosen as the main setting for the film "007 James Bond - On Her Majesty's Secret Service " which should start filming in 1968. Thanks to financial support of the production company, the restaurant was completed in 1968. The shooting went off without a hitch and in 1969 the restaurant "Piz Gloria" opened its doors to the public. The name for the revolving restaurant, Piz Gloria, was taken from the movie. Jungfrau Region Marketing AG PR/Media, Untere Bönigstrasse 8, 3800 Interlaken, Switzerland, Telefon: +41 33 854 12 50, Telefax: +41 33 854 12 41 [email protected], www.jungfrauregion.ch 2 2 Contact us We can assist you in your research: We can provide ideas for your work, establish interesting contacts or support you here locally. We look forward to hearing from you. Jungfrau Region Marketing AG Jungfrau Region Marketing AG Christine Flück Sandra I.F. Hubert PR/Media Manager Head of Sales Phone +41 33 972 51 62 Phone +41 33 854 12 50 [email protected] [email protected] Are you planning a media trip to the Jungfrau Region? In order that we can provide you with professional help, we ask you to register with us at least seven days in advance and let us know the following: your specific research topic the publication date of the article your address / address of employer media card Latest press releases and other documentation can be found on our website www.jungfrauregion.ch under rubric: services / media. Jungfrau Region Marketing AG PR/Media, Untere Bönigstrasse 8, 3800 Interlaken, Switzerland, Telefon: +41 33 854 12 50, Telefax: +41 33 854 12 41 [email protected], www.jungfrauregion.ch 3 .

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