In the footsteps of Ian Fleming in Switzerland: a must-have for James Bond enthusiasts

Published: 26 October 2026

Cornelius Schregle

Did you know that Ian Fleming, the creator of James Bond, had a special relationship with Switzerland? Author Cornelius Schregle connected the dots and put together a terrific compilation of locations with maps, stories, and more anecdotes. He is also the author of Backdrop Switzerland published 10 years ago. Read on to enter our competition to win a copy of In the footsteps of Ian Fleming in Switzerland. We asked him a few questions to know more how the idea came about.
 
Why did you start? What has been the inspiration?
When I moved back to Switzerland after ten years in Los Angeles working in film, I lived near Coppet where I grew up. I came across a short article that Ian Fleming had stayed there in the 1930s. I found that very interesting and started researching the subject matter and gathered all the information I could get.
 
What types of books interest you?
For my first book I researched all the foreign films made in Switzerland over 100 years ago and visited many of the locations where the most iconic films were shot. During the Covid lockup, since we were allowed to be in individual cars, I had the idea of organising Rallyes in vintage cars where people would experience these locations. To keep things local, I did my first Rally about the life of Ian Fleming. And wrote a Roadbook for the participants.

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