I just visited Piz Gloria/Bond World ! !

FiremassFiremass AlaskaPosts: 1,910MI6 Agent
in General James Bond Chat
*Spoiler Alert*

It wasn't long after I heard of the grand opening of Bond World at Piz Gloria that I started planning a trip to Switzerland.

Once in Interlaken I started seeing tons of adverts for Piz Gloria proudly featuring George's photo. I'm glad they decided to feature him instead of some generic 007 silhouette. In this country, George Lazenby IS James Bond.

Reasonably priced at only 38.50 chf in conjunction with my Swiss Pass compared to Jungfraujoch which was like 130 chf. It goes without saying that I had way more fun at Piz Gloria of course.

Being up there at Piz Gloria was just too cool. I began in the revolving restaurant and ordered the 007 burger. The wi-fi connection network was 007. There was 007 logo on the plates and windows. Next I wandered around outside soaking in the epic views and posing with the Bond cut-outs. Then headed down below for the Bond World exhibit. It was really well put-together, with helicopter simulator to land on Piz Gloria, a photo booth to morph your face with a Bond pose, a bob-sled ride that creates a rear-projection video of you, a first-person perspective simulator of the badguy that gets knocked off the cliff, and plenty of other OHMSS related items.

Yes, I purchased the photo of me morphed into 007 AND video of my bob-sled run. I also picked up an OHMSS t-shirt and some postcards.

I would highly recommend this trip to any Bond fan, especially if OHMSS ranks among your favorites.

I put together a couple photo collages for you wonderful people. Let me know if you have any questions. :)


Piz_Gloria_Vol1.jpg


Piz_Gloria_vol2.jpg
My current 10 favorite:

1. GE 2. MR 3. OP 4. TMWTGG 5. TSWLM 6. TND 7. TWINE 8.DN 9. GF 10. AVTAK

Comments

  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    {[] Congratulations, it sounds a great place for a Bond fan. :)
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • FiremassFiremass AlaskaPosts: 1,910MI6 Agent
    Thunderpussy wrote:
    {[] Congratulations, it sounds a great place for a Bond fan. :)

    I wanted to send you in my place knowing that OHMSS is your #1 ;)
    My current 10 favorite:

    1. GE 2. MR 3. OP 4. TMWTGG 5. TSWLM 6. TND 7. TWINE 8.DN 9. GF 10. AVTAK
  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,926MI6 Agent
    Congrats -{ I wish to go there one Day.
    1.On Her Majesties Secret Service 2.The Living Daylights 3.license To Kill 4.The Spy Who Loved Me 5.Goldfinger
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    :)) Someday, someday.......... {[]
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    Very cool indeed- thanks for sharing!
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
    #1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
  • Mr MalloryMr Mallory North by northwestPosts: 632MI6 Agent
    Fantastic.
    What makes you think this is my first time?
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    {[] Top of my list. {[]
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,926MI6 Agent
    Yes {[]
    1.On Her Majesties Secret Service 2.The Living Daylights 3.license To Kill 4.The Spy Who Loved Me 5.Goldfinger
  • MooseWithFleasMooseWithFleas Philadelphia, PAPosts: 754MI6 Agent
    I hope this exhibit stays open for a long while. I don't have any plans in the near future to visit Switzerland but would love to see Piz Gloria at some point in my life.
  • Charmed & DangerousCharmed & Dangerous Posts: 7,358MI6 Agent
    Me too- looks awesome!! -{
    "How was your lamb?" "Skewered. One sympathises."
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    Thunderpussy wrote:
    :)) Someday, someday.......... {[]

    Hopefully you'll be buried by an eternal glacier then :D
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    Everyone who has not been there : Do! It! Now!
    Everyone who has been already there: You know how great it is! Do! It! Again!

    Btw my wife swears that the Lasagne from the Lauerbrunnen campground is the best that she's ever had and I agree!
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    Higgins wrote:
    Do! It! Now!
    Yes, Arnold.

    :D
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
    #1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    This is terrific - thanks! {[]
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • LazenbyfanLazenbyfan USAPosts: 53MI6 Agent
    I...MUST...GO
    "She likes you, I can see it."
    "You must give me the name of your oculist."
  • CmdrAtticusCmdrAtticus United StatesPosts: 1,102MI6 Agent
    So glad you made it. Though I went during Christmas in order to experience the feel of it as it was in the book and film (damn it was cold - and I LIKE cold weather), the unpredictability of the weather meant I was prevented from seeing the magnificent views of the alps. A front moved in and the mountain was surrounded in clouds - it was like looking out from inside a glass of milk. Still, I would not have missed it for the world (it's not enough, right?).
  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    Higgins wrote:
    Everyone who has not been there : Do! It! Now!
    Everyone who has been already there: You know how great it is! Do! It! Again!

    Btw my wife swears that the Lasagne from the Lauerbrunnen campground is the best that she's ever had and I agree!

    It's on my Bucket List. :007)
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,926MI6 Agent
    Yes, same here -{
    1.On Her Majesties Secret Service 2.The Living Daylights 3.license To Kill 4.The Spy Who Loved Me 5.Goldfinger
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    I hope none of you lot are there when I go, that's all I need
    The views blocked by a coach load of Bond fans ! :))
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,926MI6 Agent
    It wont be hard to spot you anyway :v
    1.On Her Majesties Secret Service 2.The Living Daylights 3.license To Kill 4.The Spy Who Loved Me 5.Goldfinger
  • FiremassFiremass AlaskaPosts: 1,910MI6 Agent
    I rounded out my Bond vacation with a stop in London for the Bond in Motion exhibit. It was really cool to see all those cars preserved in such nice condition, but I wish we could have sat behind the wheel for a photo.

    Next stop was Iceland where I took the 14 hour bus tour to the Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon where the PTS of A View to a Kill was filmed. It was kinda weird how the lagoon was right next to the highway and surrounded by flat desert landscape on both sides. It's still a very remote location way off the beaten path, but it's not just endless snow and icebergs as cleverly depicted in the film.

    The amphibian boats were pretty cool. We drove right into the lagoon and floated around for about 30 minutes. I attached a few photos here:

    Bond_vacation2w.jpg
    My current 10 favorite:

    1. GE 2. MR 3. OP 4. TMWTGG 5. TSWLM 6. TND 7. TWINE 8.DN 9. GF 10. AVTAK
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    Very cool! Thanks! -{
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
    #1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    -{ nice pics.
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • BleuvilleBleuville Posts: 384MI6 Agent
    Thunderpussy wrote:
    {[] Top of my list. {[]

    I went there ages ago back in August 1986. Up Piz Gloria and the Jungfrau on the opposite side. (Also the Eiger for Clint Eastwood fans?!)

    I have a Piz Gloria music box which doesn't play the Bond theme!
    Also carrier bags and box of matches, and a pewter plate with Blofeld's coat of Arms.
    Only trouble is Switzerland is "reassuringly expensive" like Stella Artois,
    "but it's worth it" -like L'Oreal !

    It's near to Interlaken in the Bernese Oberland in central Switzerland.
    The city of Bern had the bear pit and the hotel where Bond photocopied Blofeld's letters.

    Should I go a 2nd time to see Bond World and get more souvenirs?
    There are webcams on the Swisspanorama site.

    Bleuville.
    "and how many hundred millions do you want for your services this time Blofeld?"
  • broadshoulderbroadshoulder Acton, London, UKPosts: 1,363MI6 Agent
    Firemass wrote:
    *Spoiler Alert*

    Reasonably priced at only 38.50 chf in conjunction with my Swiss Pass compared to Jungfraujoch which was like 130 chf. It goes without saying that I had way more fun at Piz Gloria of course.

    Sounds good. When I need a weeks holiday I've been thinking of Interlaken. how much are the trains to get there?
    1. For Your Eyes Only 2. The Living Daylights 3 From Russia with Love 4. Casino Royale 5. OHMSS 6. Skyfall
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