Lahti Map

The Mustankallio water tower offers rental facilities for meetings, training, and events, accommodating up to 40 people, with stunning views of Lahti. Rentals are available exclusively for companies from 8 AM to 10 PM, with an option for midnight extension at an additional fee. Prices are €800 for the full day, or €600 for either half-day. Catering is the client's responsibility, and VAT is added to rental costs. The premises include basic furnishings but lack crockery and cutlery. The facilities are not wheelchair accessible, and safety regulations restrict fire usage and fireworks. Reservations must be confirmed a month in advance.

Jatankallio Hut, located in Nastola, Lahti, offers a stunning view of Lake Iso Kukkanen and a campfire site. Sometimes there is firewood but sometimes requires bringing your own firewood or using pre-made options, and waste management.

The area has a pier with a retrieval buoy, a pair of composts, a campfire site, a wooden/warehouse building, and a shallow pier for canoe and small boats. <a href="https://paijanteenvirkistysalueyhdistys.fi/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/14-VesijarvenSelkasaari-lahestymiskartta.pdf">official .PDF of Vesijärven Selkäsaari </a>

Riihelän rinki is a short, easy loop on the Salpausselkä Trails network in Lahti. The trail is about 2.1 km and is marked clockwise with blue-background yellow arrows. For terrain notes, winter behaviour beside ski tracks, dog rules, and the signed 0.6 km approach from the Koneharju parking area, start with the City of Lahti Riihelän Rinki page(1). The loop sits on the Salpausselkä ice-marginal ridge; Visit Lahti highlights mountain biking and mixed outdoor use on the ridge network(2). Karoliina Kaski’s Retkipaikka walk on Kintterön kymppi in the same system describes narrow forest paths, clear arrow marking, and careful crossings of groomed ski lanes—useful background for how these routes feel in use(3). Tiirismaan Latu ry works with the city on the marked Salpausselkä Trails system and publishes overview material for the network(4). From the Koneharju end of the Riihelä neighbourhood, the line passes near Likolammen ulkokuntolaitteet, then swings close to Riihelän luistelukenttä and the small and large ball fields at Riihelä before reaching Erviänpuiston ulkokuntolaitteet. The corridor is multi-use: walking, jogging, and mountain biking share a relatively narrow tread, so the city asks you to keep speeds moderate and watch for oncoming traffic(1). The tread is mostly easy pine forest, but spruce stands have roots that can be slippery when wet; the steepest climb on the Junkkarinpolku outdoor-route section sits outside the easiest part of the pure loop description, so read the city notes if you link in from residential connectors(1). The route crosses ski tracks in places; at intersections give space to skiers and avoid crossing groomed lanes except where marked(1). You can reach the ring from Riihelä along Junkkarinpolku uphill or via the outdoor route branching from Törmäpolku, and from Pirttiharju/Petsamo via the trail under Jankkarinkatu. From Lahti and Hollola the city points to the Hämeenlinnantie light-traffic route and underpasses(1). The same trailhead links into Koneharjun yhdysreitti - Salpausselkä Trails toward the wider network, and Pirttipolku - Salpausselkä trails continues the hiking options. The parallel Riihelän Rinki - Salpausselkä trails MTB line follows the same corridor for riders who prefer the biking category. Nearby marked legs include Siltapolku - Salpausselkä Trails, Kasakkamäen kuntorata, and the long Kintterön kymppi - Salpausselkä Trails loops; Urheilukeskuksen ja Messilän kuntoradat runs a short distance away for a larger sports-centre circuit. Lahti lies on the Salpausselkä UNESCO Global Geopark; Päijät-Häme offers a mix of lake and ridge scenery for day trips.

Koneharjun yhdysreitti is a very short signed link on the Salpausselkä Trails network in Lahti. The trail is about 0.6 km and connects the Koneharju parking area to the Riihelä forest trails, including Riihelän rinki and the wider red-arrow Kintterön kymppi system. For step-by-step directions, marking colours by direction, and safety at road and underpass crossings, start with the City of Lahti Koneharjun yhdysreitti page(1). The Salpausselkä outdoor area holds roughly 35 km of marked terrain trails overall; Visit Lahti presents ridge riding and mixed outdoor use in the same recreation zone(2). Karoliina Kaski’s Retkipaikka report from Kintterön kymppi describes narrow forest paths, clear arrow marking, and how the Salpausselkä Trails network feels on the ground—helpful context for this connector and the loops it feeds into(3). Tiirismaan Latu ry works with the city on the marked Salpausselkä Trails system and publishes background on the network(4). From the Koneharju parking area, the route follows Koneharjunkatu toward the Reunakatu light-traffic path, then turns south through a strip of woodland beside Hämeenlinnantie. You cross the light-traffic route and continue through an underpass to join Riihelän rinki -Salpausselkä Trails. The segment includes street and path crossings: yield to people on the light-traffic routes, keep to the right in the underpass, and on a bike ring a bell before the tunnel for visibility(1). The link is two-way, but the longer loops it meets—Kintterön kymppi - Salpausselkä Trails and Riihelän rinki -Salpausselkä Trails—are marked clockwise; follow those rotation notes when you step onto them(1). Along the connector you pass close to Erviänpuiston ulkokuntolaitteet, then Likolammen ulkokuntolaitteet and Likolammen uimaranta Lahti. The beach is an EU-class swimming spot with piers and changing rooms on Hoitajankatu 2; buses serve the hospital and Likolampi area if you arrive without a car. The parallel Koneharjun yhdysreitti - Salpausselkä trails MTB line shares the same corridor for riders browsing the biking category. You can branch onto Pirttipolku - Salpausselkä trails, Siltapolku - Salpausselkä Trails, Kasakkamäen kuntorata, or the long Kintterön kymppi - Salpausselkä Trails and Kintterön kymppi - Salpausselkä Trails MTB circuits; Urheilukeskuksen ja Messilän kuntoradat runs a larger sports-centre loop nearby. Lahti sits in the Salpausselkä UNESCO Global Geopark; Päijät-Häme combines lake and ridge scenery for day trips.

Raviksen Rento is an easy three-kilometre loop on the Salpausselkä Trails network in Lahti. For maps, GPX, and the latest route notes, start with the City of Lahti’s Raviksen Rento page(1). Lahden seudun luonto summarises how the Salpausselkä ridge ice-marginal landforms shape the forest and kettle terrain you see around the sports area(2). Tiirismaan Latu works with the City of Lahti to waymark the wider forest-path network; their page rounds up printable maps and the #salpausselkätrails tag(3). Retkipaikka’s walk-through of the longer Kintterön Kymppi route shows how dense and well-signed the Salpausselkä Trails system is for hikers who want to stitch loops together(4). The trail is a short ring behind Lahti’s ski-jump stadium on Suurmäki: you pass Salpausselän hyppyrimäki K90, Salpausselän hyppyrimäki K116, and Salpausselän hyppyrimäki K64, with Suurmäen näkötorni offering a raised view over the city and forest. Lahden maauimala and Häränsilmän ulkokuntolaitteet sit beside the same sports cluster. The tread is mostly easy needle-carpet conifer forest path with short rooty and rocky patches; the route description lists about 25 m total ascent and recommends following blue arrow markers counterclockwise(1). It is a practical first forest loop for new mountain bikers and a relaxed walk or trail run for locals and visitors; the same corridor is shared by Raviksen rento - Salpausselkä trails MTB. From the loop you can branch to Tapanilan taival - Salpausselkä Trails and Pirttipolku - Salpausselkä trails toward Kärpäsen school, or toward Tähtipolku - Salpausselkä Trails and the longer Urheilukeskuksen ja Messilän kuntoradat ring. Near the Old Racecourse start, Löytynmäen koirien koulutuskenttä lies just off the line early on the circuit. The Salpausselkä outdoor area is busy with walkers, runners, dog walkers, and mountain bikers; faster users yield to slower ones, and in ski season trail users must give way to skiers on groomed tracks and watch crossings such as the early-season Ensilumenlatu when it is in use(1).

Loistobaana is about 2.2 km of easy trail on Karisto’s Pitkäkallionmäki in Lahti, Päijät-Häme. It forms part of the wider Loistopolku cross-municipal outdoor corridor that continues toward Villähde, Nastola, Uusikylä and, as a maintained ski track, toward Iitti(1). In summer you may walk or cycle here; in winter the same corridor is reserved as a groomed ski track (Loistolatu), so only skiing is allowed on it during the snow season(1). The City of Lahti describes Karisto’s marked trails as winding through forest, rocky outcrops and sensitive ground; staying on marked routes protects the terrain(1). The trail sits in the same network as Pitkäkallionpolku, Kurkkupolku, Sorsapolku and the short Akanpisto connector(1). From Pitkäkallionpolku you can link south toward Loistopolku in snow-free conditions, or use Kurkkupolku toward Tonttila’s recreation routes(1). Near the route you pass outdoor fitness areas including Kariston ulkokuntolaitteet and Kivipuronpuiston ulkokuntolaitteet—useful if you combine a short strength session with a walk. Salpausselkä’s varied terrain makes the Lahti region popular for trail running; Visit Lahti highlights marked maastoliikuntapolut for walking, running and mountain biking across the ridge landscape(2). The Salpausselkä Trails pages on the City of Lahti website place Karisto and Turranmetsä among eastern Lahti’s marked maastoliikuntapolut and link to printable maps and GPX files for the wider network(3). There are no general parking areas at Karisto trailheads; the City of Lahti notes that outside the ski season you may park only at the southern end of Loistobaana, and that most visitors arrive on foot, by bike or by bus to stops near Kauppiaankatu and Kariston rantatie(1). Expect slippery rock and tree roots when wet or frosty, and steeper icy slopes in winter(1). Dogs must stay on leash in the Karisto trail area(1).

Hakalaukunlenkki and the shorter Hakalaukunpolku shortcut sit on the Salpausselkä Trails network in Lahti, within landscapes shaped by ice-age Salpausselkä ridges and meltwater landforms. For route descriptions, GPX, parking links, and seasonal notes, start with the City of Lahti’s Hakalaukunlenkki page(1). Visit Lahti introduces Salpausselkä UNESCO Global Geopark and how the First and Second Salpausselkä ridges and eskers show up in the Lahti region(3). The municipal trails service pages for Lahti describe roughly 25 km of marked forest trails around the Sports Centre–Tapanila–Hakalaukku–Kintterönsuo area for year-round walking, running, and mountain biking, dogs on a leash, and winter options such as snowshoes when snow is deep—without using groomed ski tracks for walking(2). The route is about 7.4 km as shown on this page. The main Hakalaukunlenkki ring is about 7 km with roughly 100 m of ascent, marked with violet arrows and a recommended counterclockwise direction; typical times are about 1.5–2.5 hours on foot or about 1–1.5 hours by mountain bike(1). Hakalaukunpolku shortens the circuit to about 5.3 km and roughly 70 m of ascent, using dashed violet arrow markers for the shortcut; the northern part can be walked as about a 2.4 km mini-loop, and the shortcut passes a bog view, a short duckboard section, a small rock outcrop, and a picnic table(1). From Sykekatu the line winds across Tapanila’s pine forests, climbs through spruce on Hakalaukunmäki with rooty tread and short rocky steps, and returns on rolling needle-carpet paths, with a couple of short duckboard sections(1). Mountain bikers need a proper mountain bike and basic off-road skills; the city notes that when riding counterclockwise there are no highly technical descents, climbs are short, and the dense trail network and ski-track crossings require moderate speed and awareness of other users(1). Walkers and trail runners share the same narrow forest paths with many cyclists in summer and winter, so the city advises against headphones so you can hear bells and other traffic(1). About 6.6 km along the line you pass Tapanilan ulkokuntolaitteet and Tapanilan hiihtomaja, where you can link to Tapanilan taival - Salpausselkä Trails and Tapanilan taival - Salpausselkä trails MTB, Kintterön kymppi - Salpausselkä Trails and Kintterön kymppi - Salpausselkä Trails MTB, Tähtipolku - Salpausselkä Trails, and the longer Urheilukeskuksen ja Messilän kuntoradat loop. The route also meets Hollola’s Suoreitti in places, marked with wooden posts and yellow paint blazes(1).

Pirttipolku is a point-to-point leg of the Salpausselkä Trails network in Lahti. The trail is about 4.4 km and is marked in both directions with blue arrows and multi-use symbols. For parking, street crossings, shared-use etiquette with cyclists and dog walkers, and links into the wider ridge trail system, start with the City of Lahti Pirttipolku page(1). The route lies on the Salpausselkä ice-marginal ridge; Visit Lahti Salpausselkä Geopark pages place the UNESCO Global Geopark landscape in context for visitors(3). Tiirismaan Latu ry works with the city on the marked Salpausselkä Trails system and publishes overview material for the network(4). Pirttipolku connects Kärpäsenmäki, Petsamo, Männistönrinne, and Pirttiharju with nearby forest and creates a marked connection from neighbourhoods south of Hämeenlinnantie (old Highway 12) into the Salpausselkä outdoor trails via Kankaankatu and, to the west, the marked Riihelä routes(1). The tread stays close to housing, so you can join or leave the marked route at many points. Stretches of pine forest are bright and open, with thinned spruce in places; short slopes keep the profile mostly easy, while roots and stones add bite in a few spots(1). Where the forest corridor is narrow, the city asks everyone to share the path: cyclists keep speeds moderate, and dogs stay on a short leash when you meet others(1). A few short on-street links join separate forest patches; follow traffic rules there and read the map carefully(1). The Kasakkamäki–Männistönrinne area holds protected archaeological sites; the marked path is routed to pass beside them(1). From Pirttipolku you can connect toward Riihelän rinki - Salpausselkä Trails and Koneharjun yhdysreitti - Salpausselkä Trails near Likolammen ulkokuntolaitteet and Erviänpuiston ulkokuntolaitteet, and toward Tähtipolku - Salpausselkä Trails, Tapanilan taival - Salpausselkä Trails, Raviksen rento - Salpausselkä trails, and Kintterön kymppi - Salpausselkä Trails deeper on the ridge. Kasakkamäen kuntorata and Urheilukeskuksen ja Messilän kuntoradat lie nearby for longer running circuits. Lahti lies in Päijät-Häme on the Salpausselkä UNESCO Global Geopark; the ridge edge is easy to see along the walk(1)(3).

For the most up-to-date list of Karisto trails and practical notes, the City of Lahti publishes the Kariston maastoliikuntapolut page(1). Lahti in Päijät-Häme is a Lakeland city where short urban-edge paths sit beside longer ridge routes; Akanpisto is a brief connector for residents near Akankivi on Pitkäkallionmäki in the Karisto district. Akanpisto is about 0.2 km each direction, marked with red and white arrows, and rated medium in difficulty among Karisto’s paths(1). It links the Akankivi neighbourhood into the wider Pitkäkallionmäki network: you can walk it together with Pitkäkallionpolku as a roughly 1.7 km loop back to the same start(1). The same Karisto network includes Loistobaana, Kurkkupolku and Sorsapolku, so Akanpisto works as a stepping stone between home streets and longer loops(1). Near those routes you pass outdoor fitness areas such as Kariston ulkokuntolaitteet and Kivipuronpuiston ulkokuntolaitteet if you want to combine a short strength session with a walk(1). Pitkäkallionmäki has sensitive rock and forest soils; the City of Lahti asks visitors to stay on marked trails and watch for slippery rock and roots when wet or frosty(1). Maastoliikuntapolut in the area are mainly for walking, trail running and leashed dogs; mountain biking is described as a local link between neighbourhoods and other routes rather than a downhill run(1). Visit Lahti promotes the broader Lahti region as an outdoor destination, from urban paths to forest trails across the Salpausselkä landscape(2). Printable maps and GPX for Lahti’s marked maastoliikuntapolut, including eastern areas such as Karisto, are linked from the Salpausselkä Trails hub on the City of Lahti website(3).

Siltapolku - Salpausselkä Trails MTB is a short, two-way multi-use link on Lahti’s Salpausselkä ridge, inside the Salpausselkä UNESCO Global Geopark. For tunnel etiquette, winter ski-track crossings, speeds on the narrow hill climb, and how the Messiläntie outdoor bridge ties into other marked lines, start with the City of Lahti Siltapolku page(1). Visit Lahti’s mountain-bike pages for the region describe how narrow forest singletrack and multi-use corridors fit together on the ridge, including the longer loops this connector reaches into(2). Karoliina Kaski’s Retkipaikka report from Kintterön kymppi captures how the same trail system feels on the ground—clear arrow marking, busy multi-use corridors, and geopark forest that rewards calm pacing(3). The Municipality of Hollola describes Mörripolku as the Hollola-side link that meets the Messiläntie bridge—useful context when you are riding toward Hollola’s marked trails(4). The route is about 1.2 km point-to-point. Marking is yellow-and-blue arrows in both directions. Walking the whole line is easy; on a bike the hillside is moderate because the path is narrow and winding, while the lower flat section is easier(1). The line climbs from the Hämeenlinnantie and Reunakatu underpasses up to the newer Messiläntie outdoor bridge. Along the way it runs between Messiläntie and a groomed ski corridor, partly on a fresh trail strip beside the maintained outdoor route; in winter the city asks you not to cross the ski track except at marked spots so grooming is not damaged(1). In the underpass tunnels, stay to the side, expect oncoming walkers and riders, and ring a bell at the mouth when you are on a bike; in ski season yield to skiers on the bridge and tracks(1). On the ascent, keep speed moderate so you can pass others safely on tight bends(1). At the bridge end, a roughly 150 m two-way spur joins Kintterön kymppi - Salpausselkä Trails MTB: red arrows point toward Kintterö from the bridge, and yellow-blue arrows return toward the bridge from that loop(1). Along Siltapolku itself you can move between Riihelän Rinki - Salpausselkä trails MTB, Koneharjun yhdysreitti - Salpausselkä trails MTB, and the hiking line Siltapolku - Salpausselkä Trails, then continue over the bridge onto Mörripolku toward Hollola’s marked bike trails—or reverse the sequence from the Hollola direction(1)(4). The same landscape also links logically into Kintterön kymppi - Salpausselkä Trails MTB and Urheilukeskuksen ja Messilän kuntoradat when you are stitching a longer day on Salpausselkä. Lahti anchors the south Päijät-Häme side of this bridge segment. Near the lower metres of the line, the track passes within a few hundred metres of Liikuntastudio Zenana Hollola, Sisäpelikeskus PadelMarina, and Sisäpelikeskus PadelMarinan petankkikenttä on Tarmontie—handy if you are pairing outdoor riding with indoor training in the Salenius–Tarmontie service pocket.

The trail runs in Lahti on the Salpausselkä ridge, part of the Salpausselkä UNESCO Global Geopark. Kintterön kymppi - Salpausselkä Trails MTB follows the same signed line as the walking and running version Kintterön kymppi - Salpausselkä Trails: a roughly 10 km forest circuit marked with red arrows for clockwise travel, with about 190 m of climbing and a character built around narrow singletrack, rooty climbs, and short technical descents. For one-way rules, detours around damaged signs, mountain-bike skill expectations, and etiquette on a busy multi-use network, start with the City of Lahti Kintterön kymppi page(1). Visit Lahti publishes a mountain-bike-oriented description that matches the same layout and difficulty level(2). Karoliina Kaski’s Retkipaikka piece on walking Kintterön kymppi is a rich on-the-ground read on forest types, boardwalk sections, and how the red-arrow line feels when you are not in the saddle(3). Tiirismaan Latu ry partners with the city on Salpausselkä Trails and shares network background material(4). As described by the City of Lahti, the line threads Tapanila backwoods, winds past Likolammi and Koneharju, skirts an old-growth spruce stand, loops around the Kintterönsuo nature reserve with a mire crossing on duckboards, then climbs into rooty spruce around Hakalaukku, threads a few kettle depressions, and finishes with serpentine climbs and descents before rolling pine-forest riding back toward Tapanila. The route is marked one-way for safety, with clockwise (myötäpäivään) as the recommended bike direction; riding against the marking means extra care and solid GPS or map skills(1). Wet roots and stones raise the difficulty quickly—something the city calls out plainly for route choice after rain(1). Walkers and runners share the same corridor; the city asks people to skip headphones where sight lines are short, to expect fast riders from behind, and to keep dogs leashed(1). Along the roughly 10 km, our stop list clusters into two main service bands. Near the north-east side of the loop, within about the first kilometre from the Syke–Koneharju parking band, you pass Tapanilan hiihtomaja and Tapanilan ulkokuntolaitteet, with Jalkarannan koulun pallokenttä and Kankolanpuiston ulkokuntolaitteet close to the trail geometry as you work through the Tapanila side. Toward the south-west, around eight to nine kilometres into the circuit, Likolammen uimaranta Lahti and Likolammen ulkokuntolaitteet sit beside Likolammi—handy if you want a swim break or an outdoor-gym stop before closing the loop. Read more on our pages for each place when you want photos, maps, and amenities in one place. You can lengthen or vary a day from Urheilukeskuksen ja Messilän kuntoradat or Vanha Ravirata by tying in Tapanilan taival - Salpausselkä trails MTB, then branch into Kintterön kymppi; the City of Lahti also suggests adding Hakalaukunlenkki ja Hakalaukunpolku - Salpausselkä Trails MTB for distance, or using Siltapolku - Salpausselkä Trails MTB and Mörripolku toward Hollola’s marked bike trails(1). Koneharjun yhdysreitti - Salpausselkä trails MTB and Riihelän Rinki - Salpausselkä trails MTB connect near Likolammi if you want shorter link options. Päijät-Häme is known for ridge and lake scenery; Lahti is the regional hub, and this loop is the longest and most demanding of the city’s marked Salpausselkä Trails for riders(1). A separate Hollola “Suoreitti” network with wooden posts and yellow paint blazes is mentioned as an extension idea in the same area but is not the red-arrow Salpausselkä line(1).

Riihelän Rinki – Salpausselkä trails MTB is the mountain-bike line for an easy, narrow loop on Salpausselkä Trails in Lahti, within the Salpausselkä UNESCO Global Geopark. For closures, grooming context on the wider network, and printable maps, start with the City of Lahti Riihelän Rinki page(1). Visit Lahti rounds up Lahti–Hollola MTB options on the same ridge and describes how the marked forest network rides day to day, which helps if you plan a longer session after this lap(2). Karoliina Kaski’s Retkipaikka piece on Kintterön kymppi and Salpausselkä Trails adds a walker’s eye view of Likolampi, Koneharju, and the same pine-and-spruce tread you meet here(3). Tiirismaan Latu ry works with the city on trail marking and background material for Salpausselkä Trails(4). On the bicycle map the line is about 2.1 km as one clockwise loop through Riihelä forest, marked with blue-background yellow arrow blazes(1). The loop is multi-use: the City of Lahti intends it for foot, running, and mountain bike in the seasons when the path is open, and asks for moderate speed because the tread is narrow(1). Terrain is mostly easy pine heath; spruce patches hold roots that get slippery when wet, and the steepest climb sits on the Junkkarinpolku outdoor-route section rather than on long downhill pitches(1). Along the ring you pass near Likolammen ulkokuntolaitteet at the lake side of the circuit, then loop the Riihelä sports cluster where Riihelän luistelukenttä, Riihelän pieni pallokenttä, Riihelän iso pallokenttä, and Erviänpuiston ulkokuntolaitteet sit close together—handy for a strength break or a short detour if you are stacking laps. From this loop you can link via Koneharjun yhdysreitti - Salpausselkä trails MTB toward Kintterön kymppi - Salpausselkä Trails MTB and Pirttipolku - Salpausselkä trails, pick up Siltapolku - Salpausselkä Trails MTB toward Hollola, or cross to Kasakkamäen kuntorata where it touches the same woods(1)(2). Urheilukeskuksen ja Messilän kuntoradat and other fitness loops sit a little farther north-east when you want a different surface after the forest ring.

Koneharjun yhdysreitti – Salpausselkä trails MTB is the mountain-bike line for a very short marked connector on Salpausselkä Trails in Lahti, inside the Salpausselkä UNESCO Global Geopark. On the bicycle category it is still about 0.6 km point-to-point from the Koneharju parking band toward Riihelän metsäpolku lines, including Riihelän Rinki - Salpausselkä trails MTB and the longer red-arrow Kintterön kymppi - Salpausselkä Trails MTB loop. The marked hiking and running version Koneharjun yhdysreitti - Salpausselkä Trails follows the same corridor; for direction-specific arrow colours, street and cycleway crossings, and safety in the underpass, start with the City of Lahti Koneharjun yhdysreitti page(1). Visit Lahti rounds up Lahti–Hollola MTB options in the same geopark setting and describes how the wider marked forest network feels for riders, which helps you plan what comes after this link(2). Karoliina Kaski’s Retkipaikka article on Kintterön kymppi gives a walking-eye view of Likolammi, Koneharju, and narrow forest tread—useful background before you join the bigger circuits(3). Tiirismaan Latu ry works with the city on Salpausselkä Trails upkeep and background material(4). On a mountain bike you use a short mix of roadside verge, Reunakatu light-traffic connection, wooded tread, a cycleway crossing on Hämeenlinnantie, and an underpass into Riihelä forest trails. Yield to people on the light-traffic routes, keep to the right through the tunnel, and ring a bell before the underpass so others hear you coming(1). The connector itself is two-way, but Kintterön kymppi - Salpausselkä Trails MTB and Riihelän Rinki - Salpausselkä trails MTB are marked clockwise for their main loops—follow those rotation notes the moment you merge(1). Along the few hundred metres you pass close to Erviänpuiston ulkokuntolaitteet, then Likolammen ulkokuntolaitteet and Likolammen uimaranta Lahti on the lake side—handy for a swim stop or outdoor-gym detour if you are stitching a longer day. Buses toward Päijät-Häme keskussairaala serve the hospital and Likolampi area. From here you can branch onto Pirttipolku - Salpausselkä trails, Siltapolku - Salpausselkä Trails MTB, Kasakkamäen kuntorata, Urheilukeskuksen ja Messilän kuntoradat, or the long circuits that Visit Lahti describes with Päijät-Hämeen Liitto / Maastopolku project copy on the regional MTB page(2). Lahti sits in Päijät-Häme; the city side of the ridge holds well over 30 km of marked terrain trails shared by foot, run, bike, and winter use depending on season(2).

Raviksen rento – Salpausselkä trails MTB is an easy forest loop on marked Salpausselkä Trails in Lahti, inside the Salpausselkä UNESCO Global Geopark. The City of Lahti pitches it as the place to start on a mountain bike: a short circuit behind the ski jumps with blue arrow marking, a counterclockwise ride recommendation, about 25 m of climbing, and surfaces that stay mostly needle-carpet conifer paths with small root and short rocky spots to practise technique without big climbs or demanding descents(1). For network-wide etiquette—yielding to skiers when grooming is active, Ensilumenlatu crossings, shared use with walkers and dogs, and how to reach the trailhead from downtown in ski season—the municipal trail pages in Finnish and the English trail overview are the checklist(1)(2). Visit Lahti groups these ridges with other marked MTB options around Lahti and Hollola and stresses geopark scenery and mixed forest riding in the wider area(3). Tiirismaan Latu ry works with the city on Salpausselkä Trails background and volunteer maintenance lore that news stories echoed at the network launch(4)(5). The route works equally for easy walking and beginner trail running: the city describes it as low-threshold, partly narrow pleasant needle path and partly a slightly wider tread where stones and roots are easy to weave around, still genuine forest trail in bends and small rollers rather than a wide fitness boulevard, and not barrier-free despite gentle grades(1). Reflective arrow posts help at night, but there is no trail lighting, so carry your own light(1). Expect busy evenings: mountain bikers, walkers, dog walkers, and sometimes orienteering activity—slow down, give space, and keep dogs leashed(1). From the Old Racetrack trailhead the circuit wanders the Suurmäen bowl behind the jumps: the trail passes Salpausselän hyppyrimäki K64, Salpausselän hyppyrimäki K90, and Salpausselän hyppyrimäki K116, outdoor training spots, and Suurmäen näkötorni as a viewpoint anchor, with Lahden maauimala and Häränsilmän ulkokuntolaitteet in the same fringe. Löytynmäen koirien koulutuskenttä lies near the Old Racetrack neighbourhood. Further along Hämeenlinnantie you approach Padel Lahti Hämeenlinnantie and Kärpäsen yläasteen liikuntasali—use our place pages for photos and practical detail on each stop. Link-outs are a strength of this network: the City of Lahti notes easy onward options toward Tapanila and to Pirttipolku via Kankaankatu, and the same corridor overlaps the walking-running line Raviksen rento - Salpausselkä trails and sits beside connectors such as Tapanilan taival - Salpausselkä trails MTB, Urheilukeskuksen ja Messilän kuntoradat, Pirttipolku - Salpausselkä trails, and Tähtipolku - Salpausselkä Trails when you want a longer day(1). Near Vanha Ravirata, Raviksen Pyöräpuisto offers a BMX line and a small earth pump track maintained by Ride Salpaus ry for warm-up or skills play(1). Päijät-Häme is known for ridge-and-lake scenery; Lahti anchors the region, and this loop is the gentlest introduction many riders use before stepping up to longer marked circuits(1)(3).

Tapanilan taival – Salpausselkä trails MTB is an easy, roughly 2.9 km point-to-point connector on marked Salpausselkä Trails in Lahti, inside the Salpausselkä UNESCO Global Geopark. The City of Lahti describes it as the line that links the city side toward the Tapanila ski-lodge backwoods: green arrow markers start from the Old Racetrack trailhead at Vaskelaisenrinne and the route is signed both ways, shared with walkers and runners on the same hiking version of the trail(1). For the wider trail network, winter behaviour on shared paths, safety reminders, and printable maps, the same authority pages are the place to check first(1); broader network notes and the Hollola Suoreitti crossing reminder also appear on the English trail pages(2). Visit Lahti groups this landscape with other marked MTB options around Lahti and Hollola and stresses geopark scenery and mixed forest riding in the area(3). Tiirismaan Latu ry partners on Salpausselkä Trails background and outreach if you want club context beyond the municipality pages(4). On a mountain bike the corridor mixes narrower forest paths with wider old outdoor-route bases and a short rooty pitch; the city notes it is technically easy but not a flat, wide fitness boulevard, with a few climbs and fast descents where you should expect dog walkers, evening orienteering activity, and sharp corners(1). After the opening faster sections and a descent, the line crosses Sammalsuonkatu on the upper ski-bridge, cuts across an old gravel-pit meadow, then climbs toward Tapanilan hiihtomaja, with a short black-and-white-arrow side link on fine gravel to the lodge above the family loop(1). Above the family loop it meets other marked Salpausselkä Trails so you can stitch a longer day with Kintterön kymppi - Salpausselkä Trails MTB, Tähtipolku - Salpausselkä Trails, Urheilukeskuksen ja Messilän kuntoradat, Hakalaukunlenkki ja Hakalaukunpolku - Salpausselkä Trails MTB, or Pirttipolku - Salpausselkä trails(1). Raviksen rento - Salpausselkä trails MTB shares the Suurmäen näkötorni end of the landscape if you want a short blue-arrow loop nearby(1). For a more demanding return from Tapanila toward the racetrack, the city suggests Tähtipolku (pink arrows), roughly 6.8 km as a round trip with Tapanilan taival; you can also take a roughly 5 km shortcut by branching to Tähtipolku just before the ski bridge on a dashed-arrow link(1). The route briefly touches the Finlandia ski track; February grooming there may require detours beside the lane so you do not damage the track(1). Along the line, stops cluster into a few bands. Very near the Tapanila end you pass Tapanilan ulkokuntolaitteet and Tapanilan hiihtomaja, then the geometry cuts past Pirttiharjun pallokenttä toward Kasakanpuiston senioriulkokuntolaitteet on a more central segment. Closer to Suurmäen näkötorni you are in the sports-centre bowl; Padel Lahti Hämeenlinnantie sits along Hämeenlinnantie, and the tower viewpoint is almost at the east end of the mapped line with Löytynmäen koirien koulutuskenttä beside the same neighbourhood. Use our place pages for photos and practical detail on each stop. Päijät-Häme is known for ridge-and-lake scenery; Lahti anchors the region and this connector is the low-threshold link many riders use to reach the denser Tapanila trail hub from Vanha Ravirata or the sports-centre fringes(1)(3).

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The Suurmäki observation tower, offering panoramic views since 1972, is open to the public from June 1 to August 31, 2025, alongside a chairlift operating from June 23 to August 1 (closed July 1-2 for maintenance). Visitors can purchase tickets on-site (9€/5€ for groups, with discounts for children, students, and the unemployed). The tower's top can also be rented for private events, accommodating up to 50 people. OPENING HOURS MON-FRI 10:00-17: 00 SAT-SU 11:00-17:00 Closed Midsummer 20.-22.6.2025