Birg (2,684 m) is a
summit
A summit is a point on a surface that is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. The topographic terms acme, apex, peak (mountain peak), and zenith are synonymous.
The term (mountain top) is generally used only for ...
of the
Bernese Alps
The Bernese Alps are a mountain range of the Alps located in western Switzerland. Although the name suggests that they are located in the Berner Oberland region of the canton of Bern, portions of the Bernese Alps are in the adjacent cantons of Va ...
, overlooking the valley of
Lauterbrunnen
Lauterbrunnen () is a village and Municipalities of Switzerland, municipality in the Interlaken-Oberhasli (administrative district), Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the Cantons of Switzerland, canton of Canton of Bern, Bern in Swi ...
in the canton of
Bern
Bern (), or Berne (), ; ; ; . is the ''de facto'' Capital city, capital of Switzerland, referred to as the "federal city".; ; ; . According to the Swiss constitution, the Swiss Confederation intentionally has no "capital", but Bern has gov ...
. It lies on the east flank of the
Schilthorn, above the village of
Mürren
Mürren is a traditional Walser mountain village in the Bernese Highlands of Switzerland, at an elevation of above sea level. It cannot be reached by public road. It is also one of the popular tourist spots in Switzerland, and summer and winte ...
.
In winter Birg is part of a ski area and several cable car stations are located on its summit. Birg is also an intermediate station between Mürren and of the Schilthorn.
Birg appears as the ski station nearest to
Blofeld's alpine headquarters
Piz Gloria
Piz Gloria is a revolving restaurant at the -high summit of the Schilthorn near Mürren in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland.
Overview
The Aerial lift, cable car station and the restaurant were designed by Bernese architect Konrad Wolf. The Piz ...
in the James Bond film "''
On Her Majesty's Secret Service''." It is first seen from a helicopter, but also has a scene set on it later on.
See also
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List of mountains of Switzerland accessible by public transport
This is a list of mountains of Switzerland above 800 metres whose summits are accessible by public transport. This list includes mountains with a topographic prominence of at least 30 metres that have a station above the height of their key col an ...
References
External links
Birg on Hikr
Bernese Alps
Mountains of the Alps
Mountains of the canton of Bern
Mountains of Switzerland
Two-thousanders of Switzerland
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