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 Hirli and Solvay Hut.

Hirli

Peak

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Hirli is a peak.

Solvay Hut

Shelter

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The Solvay Hut or Solvay Bivouac is a mountain hut located on the north-eastern ridge of the Matterhorn, near Zermatt in the canton of Valais. At 4,003 metres it is the highest mountain hut owned by the Swiss Alpine Club, but can be used only in case of emergency. Solvay Hut is situated 1¼ km west of Hörnli Hut.

Bivacco Oreste Bossi

Shelter

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Bivacco Oreste Bossi is a shelter, which is situated 1¼ km southwest of Hörnli Hut.

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.