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.
Valais The canton of Valais (] ; German: "Wallis" , ] ) is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland, situated in the southwestern part of the country, around the valley of the Rhône from its headwaters to Lake Geneva, separating the Pennine Alps from the Bernese Alps. The canton is simultaneously one of the driest regions of Switzerland in its central Rhône valley and among the wettest, having large amounts of snow and rain up on the highest peaks found in Switzerland. The canton of Valais is widely known for the Matterhorn and resort towns such as Crans-Montana, Saas Fee and Zermatt. It is composed of 13 districts (hence the 13 stars on the flag) and its capital is Sion.