CopenHill

About this place

CopenHill, or Amager Bakke, is a waste-to-energy plant in the Amager district of Copenhagen, about 3.4 km in a straight line east of the city centre, whose sloping roof carries a ski slope, a hiking trail and a climbing wall. It is 85 m high and stands out clearly from the city centre. The plant opened in 2017 and burns household waste to produce electricity and heat for the city. It was designed by the Danish architecture practice BIG, led by Bjarke Ingels. Its recreational facilities opened to the public in 2019, and in 2021 it was named World Building of the Year at the World Architecture Festival. The sloping roof holds an artificial ski slope that runs all year, and beside it a hiking trail climbs between trees and shrubs to the top, where a wide view opens over Copenhagen, the harbour, the Øresund and its bridge to Sweden. On the building's facade is the world's tallest permanent climbing wall, about 80 m high. Walking up the trail is free, while skiing and climbing are paid and need booking. There is a small café at the top, and a climb on a clear day is rewarded with one of the best views of the city.