Schönbiel Hut

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The Schönbiel Hut is a mountain hut located north of the Matterhorn. It is situated at 2,694 metres 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. ()

Local name: Schönbielhütte Coordinates: 46°0'7"N, 7°37'44"E

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ValaisSwitzerland

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Schönbiel Hut – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hörnli Hut, Schwarzsee, Matterhorn, Grand Mountet Hut.

2.7 miSE
Hiking, Alpine hut, Vernacular architecture
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Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
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Iconic mountain with a steep ascent
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4.2 miN
Alpine hut, Hiking
Grand Mountet Hut
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Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Ober Gabelhorn
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2.4 miN
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2.9 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Tête de Valpelline
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1.8 miNW
Alpine hut, Hiking
Dent Blanche Hut
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4.2 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Trifthorn
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3.6 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Wellenkuppe
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3.6 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Grand Cornier
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