The Hörnli Hut is located a few kilometers south-west of Zermatt, in the German-speaking section of what canton of Switzerland?
Hörnli Hut The Hörnli Hut (German: "Hörnlihütte") is a mountain hut located at the foot of the north-eastern ridge ("Hörnli Ridge") of the Matterhorn. It is situated at 3260 m above sea level, a few kilometers south-west of the town of Zermatt in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It was built by the Swiss Alpine Club in 1880. It is also known as "Berghaus Matterhorn". The Hörnli Hut is closed until June 2017 for extensive renovations.
Schönbiel Hut The Schönbiel Hut (German: "Schönbielhütte") is a mountain hut located north of the Matterhorn. It is situated at 2694 m above sea level, north of the Zmutt Glacier, a few kilometers west of the town of Zermatt in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. The actual hut was built by the Swiss Alpine Club in 1955, after the demolition of an older hut, built in 1909.