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Akanpisto

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0.2 km

Description

City of Lahti – Kariston maastoliikuntapolut+

Description

For the most up-to-date list of Karisto trails and practical notes, the City of Lahti publishes the Kariston maastoliikuntapolut page. 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. 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. The same Karisto network includes Loistobaana, Kurkkupolku and Sorsapolku, so Akanpisto works as a stepping stone between home streets and longer loops. 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. 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. 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. Visit Lahti promotes the broader Lahti region as an outdoor destination, from urban paths to forest trails across the Salpausselkä landscape. 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.

Length & route

The trail is about 0.2 km each direction. The City of Lahti describes the same segment as 0.2 km per suunta and notes that Akanpisto and Pitkäkallionpolku can be walked as a loop of about 1.7 km returning to the start.

Getting there

The signed access for this connector is from Akankivenkatu 32 in Lahti. Karisto’s maastoliikuntapolut mainly serve nearby residents: there are no general parking areas at most trailheads, and the City of Lahti recommends arriving on foot, by bike or by bus to stops near Kauppiaankatu and Kariston rantatie; outside the ski season limited parking is only noted at the south end of Loistobaana. If you approach from Sorsapolku or Kurkkupolku, the same Karisto page gives street-level directions for those connectors.

Good to know

Stay on marked routes to protect sensitive rock and forest soils. Maastoliikuntapolut are not groomed in winter; snow is packed by use, and icy slopes can be demanding. There is no lighting on these paths—use a head torch after dark, and reflective markers help you follow the route. Groomed ski tracks nearby are for skiers only; do not walk or cycle on them. Dogs must remain on leash in the Karisto trail area.

Managed by

Lahti

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Either direction on the short connector; the optional loop with Pitkäkallionpolku follows the marked circuit described by the City of Lahti.

Route direction

Recreation Area

Red and white arrow markers.

Route Signs

Dogs (On Leash)

Dogs

Open / Good Condition

City of Lahti – Kariston maastoliikuntapolut

Activities allowed

Run

Activity

Hike / Walk

Activity

Bike

Activity

Terrain & conditions

0.2 km

Distance

About 5 minutes one way on Akanpisto alone; about 25–35 minutes for the roughly 1.7 km loop with Pitkäkallionpolku.

Est. Time

Dirt

Surface

Point-to-Point, Single Track

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

Partial Shade

Shade

City of Lahti – Kariston maastoliikuntapolut

Location

60.97344°N, 25.73979°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

Päijät-HämeRegion

LahtiCity

KaristoVillage

Hiking TrailsCategory

Explore nearby

Sorsapolku

392 m

Free

Kurkkupolku

284 m

Free

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Lahti, and other trusted sources, in March 2026. Our route / place GPX data comes from Metsähallitus / Lipas, last updated March 2026. Always check their official website for safety-critical updates.

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