Piz di Pian, Mountain summit in Grisons, Switzerland and Lombardy, Italy

Piz di Pian rises to 3,158 meters and sits on the border between Switzerland and Italy in the Lepontine Alps. The mountain displays steep slopes and sedimentary rock formations that are typical of this mountain range.

The mountain has marked the natural boundary between Switzerland and Italy for centuries and shaped the development of transport routes through the Lepontine Alps. This geographic position made it an important reference point for both countries.

The name Piz di Pian is the local dialect form recorded in Italian sources, while the Italian name is Pizzo dei Piani; the mountain lies in the Alpi dell'Adula, in the Lepontine Alps. It stands on the border between Lombardy and the Canton of Grisons, in the Mesolcina chain between the Italian Valle Spluga and the Swiss Val Curciusa, just south of Pizzo Ferré.

Multiple hiking trails lead to the summit, with access points from both the Swiss and Italian sides, but both routes require proper mountaineering equipment. It is important to check weather conditions before setting out.

Piz di Pian is the highest summit on the chain south of Pizzo Tambo, reaching 3,158 m on the Swiss-Italian border. The Italian side calls it Pizzo dei Piani, and it stands in the Mesolcina chain between the Spluga valley and Val Curciusa, just south of Pizzo Ferré.