Piz Daint
Piz Daint (Romansh: [pits ˈdai̯nt]) 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
References
- Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Döss Radond (2,234 m).
- http://www.cscs.ch/publications/press_releases/2013/with_piz_daint_cscs_enters_the_path_towards_petaflop_computing/index.html
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