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Hakalaukunlenkki and Hakalaukunpolku (Salpausselkä Trails)

—•Hiking Trails

7.4 km

Route

Tapanilan hiihtomaja

6.6 km|Free

Wilderness Huts

Tapanilan ulkokuntolaitteet

6.6 km|Free

Outdoor Gyms

Description

City of Lahti – Hakalaukunlenkki+

Description

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. Visit Lahti introduces Salpausselkä UNESCO Global Geopark and how the First and Second Salpausselkä ridges and eskers show up in the Lahti region. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.

Length & route

The trail is about 7.4 km as one continuous line on this page. The full Hakalaukunlenkki ring is about 7 km with roughly 100 m total ascent; Hakalaukunpolku is about 5.3 km with roughly 70 m ascent and includes the dashed shortcut markers. Markings are violet arrows for the main ring and dashed violet arrows for the shortcut; counterclockwise travel is recommended. Typical times are about 1.5–2.5 hours on foot or about 1–1.5 hours by mountain bike on Hakalaukunlenkki, and about 1–2.5 hours on foot or about 45 minutes–1.5 hours by bike on Hakalaukunpolku.

Getting there

The main start is Sykekatu parking at Sykekatu 11, with map coordinates on the City of Lahti page. You can also reach the trailhead from Tapanilan hiihtomaja with roughly 600 m on Kintterön Kymppi, following red arrow markers toward the start. From the Jalkarannantie / Korpikangas direction you can enter Hakalaukunpolku’s shorter northern circuit as described on the same page. Because trail signs are sometimes vandalised, carry a mobile map or GPX as the city recommends.

Good to know

Dogs must be on a leash on marked Salpausselkä Trails. In winter, groomed ski trails are for skiing only; you may cross carefully where permitted. When snow is deep, forest trails can be used on foot, with fat bike, or with snowshoes—do not walk on ski tracks. Forest trails are not lit; markers are reflective, and a headlamp is recommended after dark. The Hakalaukunlenkki page states the route is not barrier-free.

Managed by

Lahti

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Trail signs recommend counterclockwise; follow violet arrows on the main ring and dashed violet arrows on Hakalaukunpolku.

Route direction

Recreation Area

violet

Route Signs

Dogs (On Leash)

Dogs

Activities allowed

Bike

Activity

Hike / Walk

Activity

Run

Activity

Terrain & conditions

7.4 km

Distance

about 1.5–2.5 hours on foot or about 1–1.5 hours by mountain bike on Hakalaukunlenkki; about 1–2.5 hours on foot or about 45 minutes–1.5 hours by bike on Hakalaukunpolku

Est. Time

Dirt / Duckboards

Surface

Loop, Single Track

Route Type

Partial Shade

Shade

Moderate Traffic

Traffic

Location

61.00879°N, 25.57280°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

Päijät-HämeRegion

LahtiCity

Hiking TrailsCategory

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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.

Finland Päijät-Häme Lahti Hiking TrailsHakalaukunlenkki and Hakalaukunpolku (Salpausselkä Trails)

Hakalaukunlenkki and Hakalaukunpolku (Salpausselkä Trails)7.4 km

Route

Tapanilan hiihtomaja

6.6 km|Free

Wilderness Huts

Tapanilan ulkokuntolaitteet

6.6 km|Free

Outdoor Gyms

Description

City of Lahti – Hakalaukunlenkki+

Description

Length & route

Getting there

Good to know

Managed by

Lahti

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Location

Trail signs recommend counterclockwise; follow violet arrows on the main ring and dashed violet arrows on Hakalaukunpolku.

Route direction

Recreation Area

violet

Route Signs

Dogs (On Leash)

Dogs

Location

61.00879°N, 25.57280°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

Päijät-HämeRegion

LahtiCity

Hiking TrailsCategory

Activities allowed

Bike

Activity

Hike / Walk

Activity

Run

Activity

Terrain & conditions

7.4 km

Distance

about 1.5–2.5 hours on foot or about 1–1.5 hours by mountain bike on Hakalaukunlenkki; about 1–2.5 hours on foot or about 45 minutes–1.5 hours by bike on Hakalaukunpolku

Est. Time

Dirt / Duckboards

Surface

Loop, Single Track

Route Type

Partial Shade

Shade

Moderate Traffic

Traffic