Mürren: a century of downhill skiing

A scenic view of Mürren in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland. Photograph: Jon Arnold/Getty

A backcountry skier on the Jungfrau near Mürren, Switzerland. Photograph: John Norris/Corbis

Mürren perches on the edge of the Lauterbrunnen valley, near Interlaken. The village looks across to the famous Eiger, Münch and Jungfrau peaks, and the ski resort boasts its own world famous ski station, the Piz Gloria, or Schilthorn. Photograph: James Fraser/ Rex Features

Young skiers practice above Murren. In the background are three famous Alpine peaks: the Eiger on the left, Monch and Jungfrau on right. Photograph: Brian Harris /Rex Features

Enjoying the apres-ski and a view of the mounatins at a Mürren restaurant Photograph: Alamy

A panoramic view of the Piz Gloria restaurant, near Mürren. Reportedly the world's first revolving restaurant, the building was used as a James Bond film location in On Her Majesty's Secret Service. Photograph: PR

Skiers take in the view from inside the Piz Gloria restaurant. Photograph: PR

A German poster from the 1930's advertising the Mürren Palace Hotel, and the promise of sunset skiing. Photograph: Getty Images

Belgian royalty on holiday in Mürren in 1929. From left to right, Queen Elizabeth, King Albert, Arnold Lunn, and Princess Marie Jose of Belgium. Between the wars, Mürren was the place to be seen – the Davos or St Moritz of its day. Photograph: Bettmann/Corbis

Queen Elizabeth of Belgium, an ice skating enthusiast, with Captain Duff Taylor in Mürren, 1929. Photograph: Bettmann/Corbis

A night skiier at Mürren in the Swiss Alps Photograph: Stephane Godin/Corbis