Perhaps the smart Danes are the only people who could set up a real ski resort on the roof of an eco-friendly incinerator and turn it into a popular tourist attraction. The idea of creating such an unusual project came to the mind of the famous Danish architect Bjarke Ingels back in 2002. At first, he planned to place the piste not on the plant's roof but the roof of the largest department store in Copenhagen. However, after the construction of the new plant in the Danish capital, the creative architect changed his plans. Thus appeared a new masterpiece and a great resort.

The implementation of Denmark's most expensive project began with the announcement of international competition. Bjarke Ingels won it in 2011. It took him less than 6 years to create a fully functioning plant, and a couple of years more to open the rooftop ski resort called CopenHill.

The new incinerator was to replace the oldest factory in Europe. As a result, it significantly expanded its area and gave rise to ideas of using its roof as a community center. It was decided to make an artificial slope almost 500 meters long at a height of 85 meters, as well as hiking trails surrounded by coniferous trees.

The slopes of the unique ski resort have a total area of 32 thousand square meters. The roof is accessible by ski lift and elevator. The modern glass elevator is especially loved by tourists. It offers a fabulous view of the city and the plant itself: all the stages of ecological waste recycling can be seen.

Modern Italian surfaces that imitate compacted snow make you think that you are in the real Alps. Dozens of green fluffy fir trees exude a wonderful smell, like a dense coniferous forest in the mountains. But at the same time, you can easily return to the city by elevator: it takes just a couple of minutes to take you back to the hub of activity of the busy European metropolis.