VISIT LAHTI
Lakeland Finland.

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Lahti - 1 hour from Helsinki
The Lahti Region is located at the intersection of Finland’s major north-south and east-west thoroughfares.
The airport and capital city region are just an hour away from Lahti by car, bus or train.

Travel times to Helsinki

Travel times to Lahti by train

STOCKHOLMLONDONWARSAW
PARISSHANGHAINEW YORKHELSINKI AIRPORTHELSINKI CITYTAMPERE CITY

1H
3 H 10 MIN
1 H 40 MIN
3 H 5 MIN
12 H 25 MIN
8 H 45 MIN

Travel times to Helsinki

54 MIN
57 MIN1 H 52 MINTALLINNSTOCKHOLM

2H17 HSalpausselkä
UNESCO Global Geopark
A landscape created by water.
Salpausselkä is the best-known geological entity of Finland.
Salpausselkä Geopark area is known for instance for its lakes andmagnificient eskers: e.g. Pulkkilanharju esker, the most scenic roadin Finland, lakes and kettle ponds. One of the most famous geositesof Salpausselkä Geopark is the Sport Centre of Lahti.

Geopark - Perfect venue fornature adventures in summer
Lake cruises
Lunch cruise on Lake Vesijärvi, canal cruise to the picturesque Vääksy Canal withdinner or nature excursion to the 8 km long Kelvenne island known for its lagoonlike sandy beaches.
Water activities
Kayaking, fishing, Stand Up PadlingHouse Boat
Combination of cottage holiday, lake cruise and touring in one package. Uniqueconcept of Lakeland adventure
Activities in forest
Easy hiking with scenic geosites (Linnaistensuo mire, Sport Centre of Lahti &Häränsilmä kettle pond, Pirunpesä/Devil’s Nest rock formation. Or longer hiking
routes.

BikingGravel and mountain biking“Nokipannukahvit” coffee break at lean-to
A guided nature excursion and traditional Finnish way of enjoying a coffee break by
open fire in the nature. Berry picking, mushroom picking, wild herbs

Salpausselkä UNESCO Global
Geopark as Cycling Destination
The distinctive landscape shaped by the meltwater at the end of the Ice Age
makes you climb up ridges and descend to the shores of the lake, cycling
along winding forest trails and rolling countryside roads.
Route descriptions with gpx
For gravel, road cycling and mtb including touristic and nature highlights.
Also easy leisure routes close to the city available
https://visitlahti.fi/en/cycling/
Bike rentals with personal assistancehttps://kitetirri.johku.com/en_US
https://breakaway.cc/
Premium Gravel events
FNLD GRVL 15.6.2024
Falling Leaves Lahti – Nordic Gravel Series 21.9.2024
Social rides and guided tours
https://nordicgravel.com/
Winter cycling adventures with fatbikes and e-fatbikes

Geopark - Perfect venue fornature adventures in winterSkiingLahti – the best cross country skiing destination in Southern Finland. Messilä –the biggest downhill resort in Southern Finland
Multi-purpose winter track in Lahti
Hiking in a wintry forest, easy snowshoeing
Winter track on the ice of Vesijärvi lake
Walking, skating, kick sledging or skiing on the ice of the biggest lake in Lahti
Husky farm visit
Meet the husky dogs and other northern animals during the visit
Snowmobiling
Guided snowmobile tours in Messilä Ski resort or Lehmonkärki
Winter swimmingTrendy Finnish winter activivity with sauna experience
Winter floating
Sensational experience in thermo costumeLahti turns the world’s best water
into beer, whisky and wine
The cleanest ground water of the world filtered by the gravel ridges andeskers of Salpausselkä UNESCO Global Geopark area ensures a valuable
ingredient for many beverage producers in the area.

Teerenpeli Brewery and Distillery
Teerenpeli Distillery won the Worldwide whiskey producer 2020 series in the world's
largest alcohol competition, the International Wine and Spirit Competition.
Ainoa Winery
Ainoa Winery’s innovative wild berry wines have won several international awards,
such as Concours International de Lyon 2021 and Vinalies Or de Paris 2020.
Ant Brew
Ant Brew is a small beer collective in located Malski. They are known for their
Wasted Potential series created during Lahti European Green Capital 2021 year. In
the series Ant Brew has utilised ingredients such as wild herbs, fruit waste and goose
droppings.
Hartwall
One of the biggest breweries in Finland has its roots in Lahti and nowadays its main
production facility in Lahti.

Finnish happiness in Lahti region
Sauna & swimming
Nosturi public sauna with all year around swimming and the sauna in theLahti skiing centre with the unique open air pool in summer time.
Numerous private saunas.
Cosy cafés with Finnish coffee and bun & other sweet pastries
Kariniemi café in the harbour, Oskarin piha, Asemapäällikkö or Kanavan
Kruunu by the Vääksy canal

Local tastes
Sahti – strong local beer, salty pastries at the market place, local bread,oat porridge and oat flakes, lihamuki – meat mug,
Local goods
Luhta textiles, IcePeak sport wear, Peltonen skis, Support your localtextiles

City life and sightseeing
Lahti must see places
Sport Centre & the Ski Museum; Lahti Harbour & Sibelius hall, Lahti letters &Lanu park, Musical fountain, Lahti market place
Museums
Malva – Lahti museum of Visual Art; Motorbike museum; Ski Museum
Niche
Finnish civil war 1918 sites, wooden architechture park, Finnish sport heros

ACCOMMODATION.

There are almost 1,400 beds in hotel-level accommodation in the city of Lahti
and 4,000 beds within a 20-60 minute drive from the city.
Manor houses, bed and breakfast,
Approximately 800 rental cottages in the Lahti area + Cottage villages

Two activity & sport resorts with Olympic Training Centres
Unique accommodation in Mirrow Houses and Houseboats

Solo Sokos Hotel Lahden Seurahuone

History starting from 1890s
183 rooms in two hotel buildings
Loft house with 50 spacious rooms with individual
design and inner garden
One of the best breakfast concepts in Finland

Lakeland Luxury
in Lehmonkärki Resort
Located in Asikkala next to Pulkkilanharju
ridge
16 cottages
4 mirrow houses
Sauna world
Multiple nature activities

Yli-Kaitala Resort
11 cottages each with own lake shore
Moss sauna
Iglu accomodation

Ilola Inn
Old guest house redesigned into a boutique hotelwith 8 rooms
Unique sauna & pool complex
Located by Päijänne National Park
Harbour & restaurant services for visiting boats

Radalla Resort
Manor house hotel with 30 rooms in two different
buildings
10 lakeside cottages
Sauna complex
Located close to one of the most pittoresquevillages of Finland, Old Iitti and Unesco WorldHeritage site Verla Board Mill

Vierumäki

Sport and leisure resort with Olympic Training CentreMore than 200 different sports and acitivities
Vierumäki Sport: 2 hotels and 300 holiday homes
Multiple saunas including unique smoke sauna
Holiday Club Vierumäki: Hotel and Apartments, Spa in 2024
Premium Resort: 5 high end villas
In the scenic Salpausselkä UNESCO Global landscape
Ideal basecamp for camp school programs

Pajulahti
Activity and sport resort with Olympic and Paralympic
Training Centre
247 rooms of different level (hotel / b2b standard with/ without sauna)
15 high altitude rooms
Excellent facilities for indoor and outdoor sportactivities
Sauna complex
In the middle of scenic Salpausselkä UNESCO Global
landscapeIdeal basecamp for camp school programs

Technical visits
Legacy of the European Green Capital year 2021
Clean tech companies
Water expertiseSport management
Sustainable development and nature protection
Grain cluster companies
Other expert meetings.

We are here for You!
Visit Lahti – Lakeland Finland is the regional DMO of the Lahti region.
Our sales department is a full-service DMC offering packages and tours in theLahti Region and Finnish Lakeland.
Contacts us! Arto Asikainen, Head of Sales and Marketing,arto.asikainen@lahtiregion.fi, sales@lahtiregion.fi