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Schilthorn

Schilthorn (Piz Gloria)

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Schilthorn

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Information

Elevation
2.970 m
Country
Swiss (CH)
Location / Range
Alpen Bernese (Bernese Oberland), Kanton Bern
Mountain type
Puncak Alpen Bernese di atas Lauterbrunnen/Mürren — bukan gunung berapi; puncak tertinggi di sisi utara Sefinenfurgge
Volcanic?
No (non-volcanic)
Coordinates
46.5572, 7.8353
Difficulty
Mudah bila naik kereta gantung; pendakian alpine Mürren–Rotstockhütte–Schilthorn tergolong sedang–berat dan panjang
Best Season
Musim panas hingga awal gugur (Juni–Oktober) untuk pendakian; kereta gantung beroperasi sepanjang tahun
Permits & Rules
Tidak ada izin khusus. Puncak dilayani stasiun kereta gantung Schilthornbahn dan restoran berputar Piz Gloria; pendaki jalur alpine harus siap mandiri
Hazards
Cuaca alpine yang cepat berubah, bagian terekspos dan bersalju di jalur pendakian awal musim, ketinggian ~2.970 m, serta kabut yang menutup penanda jalur

Description

The Schilthorn (2,970 m), crowned by the iconic Piz Gloria station, is a Bernese Alps peak overlooking the Lauterbrunnen valley and the village of Mürren in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland. It is the highest summit north of the Sefinenfurgge Pass. Its top is reached by the Schilthornbahn cable car — whose steepest section holds the record as the world's steepest cable car — up to the revolving Piz Gloria restaurant. The mountain's fame surged after it served as a location for the James Bond film 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service' (1969); the name 'Piz Gloria' comes from that film. From the summit the panorama spans the Titlis, Jungfrau, Mönch and Eiger, across the Bernese Alps and Jura mountains, to the Vosges and Black Forest — with Mont Blanc just visible. Beyond the cable car, hikers reach it on an alpine trail from Mürren via the Rotstockhütte, while attractions such as the Thrill Walk and Skyline View Platform add to the summit's appeal.

Routes

Kereta gantung Schilthornbahn (Stechelberg/Mürren → Birg → Piz Gloria)

Mudah — akses kereta gantung; opsi Thrill Walk di Birg
Beberapa jam termasuk atraksi puncak

Cara paling umum mencapai puncak: kereta gantung Schilthornbahn dari lembah Lauterbrunnen lewat Mürren dan Birg — bagian terjalnya memegang rekor kereta gantung tercuram di dunia — hingga stasiun Piz Gloria dengan restoran berputar, Skyline View Platform, dan Thrill Walk di Birg.

Source

Mürren → Rotstockhütte → Schilthorn (jalur alpine)

Sedang–berat — panjang, terekspos, dengan bagian bersalju di awal musim
Sekitar 5–6 jam mendaki (naik)

Jalur pendakian utama dari desa Mürren melewati pondok gunung Rotstockhütte lalu menanjak ke puncak Schilthorn. Rute menyusuri padang bunga alpine dan lereng berbatu dengan pemandangan Eiger, Mönch, dan Jungfrau sepanjang jalan; menuntut stamina dan persiapan cuaca alpine.

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Climbing Experiences

Experiences on the Schilthorn split in two: visitors riding the Schilthornbahn cable car up to Piz Gloria for the Thrill Walk, revolving restaurant and the Eiger–Mönch–Jungfrau panorama; and hikers taking the alpine trail from Mürren via the Rotstockhütte to the summit. Vlogs show the record-steep cable-car ride, the rotating view deck, and English- and German-language mountain treks crossing alpine-flower slopes and glaciers.

References

The summary above is compiled from the following sources. Click to explore them yourself.

  1. 1 Wikipedia Schilthorn en.wikipedia.org · EN
  2. 2 Wikidata Schilthorn (Q674801) wikidata.org · EN
  3. 3 Official Site Schilthorn Piz Gloria schilthorn.ch · EN