Piz Daint

Piz Daint (Romansh: [pits ˈdajnt]) is a mountain of the Swiss Ortler Alps, overlooking the Ofen Pass in the canton of Graubünden. The closest locality is Tschierv on the north side.

Piz Daint
View from near the Ofen Pass (north side)
Highest point
Elevation	2,968 m (9,738 ft)
Prominence	734 m (2,408 ft)[1]
Parent peak	Ortler
Listing	Alpine mountains 2500-2999 m
Coordinates	46°37′07.5″N 10°17′27.4″E
Geography
Piz Daint Location in Switzerland
Location	Graubünden, Switzerland
Parent range	Ortler Alps

Name

The name was originally spelled Piz d'Aint, which is Romansh for "inner peak". The name is relative to the peak to the east called Piz d'Ora, meaning "outer peak". It corresponds to the local naming convention.

The name was officially changed to Piz Daint towards the end of the 20th century.

Other uses

Piz Daint is the namesake of the CSCS supercomputer announced in 2013.^[2]

See also

• Piz Dora