Schilthorn makes no secret of spy ties

What do James Bond and a mountaintop in the Bernese Alps have in common? The Schilthorn was the setting for a Bond film in 1968. More than 40 years on, the company running the Schilthorn cable car and restaurant is still milking the Bond connection.

This content was published on October 5, 2012 - 11:00

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Julie worked as a radio reporter for BBC and independent radio all over the UK before joining swissinfo.ch's predecessor, Swiss Radio International, as a producer. After attending film school, Julie worked as an independent filmmaker before coming to swissinfo.ch in 2001. 

The rotating restaurant on the Schilthorn summit serves up a Bond Breakfast Buffet on plates with the 007 logo, and screens On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. But how important is the spy link for today’s tourists? (Julie Hunt/swissinfo.ch)

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