Basejumping, Lauterbrunnental (Swiss Stories 2017, by Roland Tännler) - Swiss Press Award
Roland Tännler
Fabien Clerc during a jump in the Lauterbrunnen Valley
Stern, Gruner + Jahr GmbH
Photo / Swiss Stories
2017
Roland Tännler
The Lauterbrunnen Valley in the Bernese Oberland is the "place to jump." The valley is one of the few places where jumping is legally permitted. The number of jumps in the valley is around 20,000 annually, thanks to the numerous easily accessible exit points, allowing a jumper to jump up to ten times a day. The "Base Fatality List" counts 47 fatalities since 1981. What impact does this sport have on the valley?
