Hörnli Hut

The Hörnli Hut is a mountain hut located at the foot of the north-eastern ridge of the Matterhorn. It is situated at 3,260 metres above sea level, a few kilometres south-west of the town of Zermatt in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.

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Email: info@hoernlihuette.ch
Type: Mountain hut
Description: mountain hut on the Matterhorn
Also known as: “Hornli Hut”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Matterhorn and Picco Muzio.

Matterhorn

Peak

Photo: Thisisbossi, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Zermatt is one of the most famous mountain resorts in Switzerland, and attracts people from around the world. Located in the German-speaking part of Valais, its most popular sight is the iconic Matterhorn, one of Switzerland's most famous mountains.

Picco Muzio

Peak

Picco Muzio is a minor summit below the Matterhorn on the Furggen ridge. Because of its prominence on that ridge, it was included in the 'enlarged list' of alpine four-thousanders.

Hirli

Peak

Photo: Whgler, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Hirli is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Zmutt and Furi.

Zmutt

Hamlet

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Zmutt is a small village in the municipality of Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland, situated at 1936 m in the Zmutt Valley west of Zermatt. The village chapel is dedicated to Saint Catherine of Alexandria, patroness of the Valais. Zmutt is situated 4 km northeast of Hörnli Hut.

Furi

Hamlet

Furi is an alpine hamlet in the Pennine Alps, located three kilometers south of Zermatt, Switzerland at an altitude of 1,687m. It is located on a relatively flat area of land between the Gornera and Zmuttbach rivers. Furi is situated 4½ km northeast of Hörnli Hut.