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Wengen,
Switzerland ...
part 2
Schilthorn-Piz Gloria summit is at 9,744' with 360 degree views of the Swiss
Skyline. Getting there involves train, bus and 4 cable cars. Schilthorn was
featured in the James Bond movie, On Her Majesty's Secret Service. Many scenes
were filmed here.
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Stopped for lunch in Gimmelwald. It's the 1st transfer
point on the way to Schilthorn. A small village with a beautiful view.
Charcuterie boards & beer |
Cable cars were our least favorite lift, seriously packed
in like sardines! This one wasn't as crowded as most. |
Posing with the 1969 James (George Lazenby) Bond. This
is now the panoramic platform. Then it was a curling rink! Need to watch
that movie again. |
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Views in every direction from the top of Schilthorn.
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We stopped at the mid station, Birg, on the way down
from Schilthorn. There's a restaurant with a big deck looking out at
Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. |
Trümmelbach Falls is a series of 10 water falls
thundering down inside a mountain. Sounds like a freight train &
if you stand still, you can feel the vibration in the rocks. It moves
5280 gallons of water a second!! |
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There was a funicular elevator up and then a series
of stairs, walkways and tunnels through the mountain. The water comes
from the glaciers melting high above. |
This is an Ibex. It was grazing next to the trail leading
down from the Falls. |
The wildflowers have been gorgeous! |
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