The Jungfrau Region - the Hollywood of Switzerland

The setting sun makes for beautiful photos of the Schilthorn. The surrounding mountains are shrouded in golden clouds.
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Imposing waterfalls, snow-capped peaks, deep blue mountain lakes - the perfect film backdrop. So it's no wonder that our region has served as inspiration for writers and directors. The result can be seen in the form of numerous blockbusters.

#1 Where Sherlock Holmes fell into the depths

Fascinated by the Reichenbach Waterfalls, Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of the brilliant detective, incorporated Meiringen and the waterfalls into the novel "The Final Problem".

Where Sherlock Holmes fell to his death. The Reichenbach Falls send water plunging from high above into the valley.
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#2 Where the force is with you

The mountain world around Bachalpsee served as the basis for the planet Alderaan, the home of Princess Leia in the "Star Wars" films.

Lake Bachalp at night, with a starry sky and a person wearing a headlamp.
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#3 Where a place and a wizard share a name

At the end of "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald", Gellert Grindelwald hides in his castle Nurmengard. You can see the location from Wengen.

A view into the upper Lauterbrunnen Valley; in the foreground, the Schilthornbahn is currently traveling from Stechelberg to Gimmelwald.
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#4 Where Tolkien was inspired

Author J.R.R. Tolkien was inspired during his visit to the Jungfrau Region. Rivendell in "The Lord of the Rings" bears a strong resemblance to the Lauterbrunnen Valley.

The Staubbach Falls are the landmark of Lauterbrunnen and the entire Lauterbrunnen Valley. They cascade high above the village.
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#5 Where James Bond provided action

On the Schilthorn - Piz Gloria, the headquarters of villain Blofeld, 007 and his opponents engaged in a thrilling exchange of blows in "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" in 1969.

The setting sun makes for beautiful photos of the Schilthorn. The surrounding mountains appear as a silhouette.
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