"This is living on the edge XXL" (Daily Life 2026, by Marius Aschwanden and Sam Buchli) - Swiss Press Award

Marius Aschwanden and Sam Buchli
Anflug per Helikopter: Aufs Schilthorn kommt man momentan nur zu Fuss oder über den Luftweg.
Berner Zeitung
Photo / Daily Life
2026
Marius Aschwanden and Sam Buchli
A construction project of superlatives: The new Schilthorn cable car is being built at almost 3,000 meters above sea level for 130 million Swiss francs. This report showcases the immense scale of this high-altitude construction site amidst steep rock faces. Between Lauterbrunnen and the summit, the images document a logistical feat under the most extreme conditions – a technical monument in one of the most exposed locations in the Alps.

