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Tapanilan taival - Salpausselkä Trails

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2.9 km

Route

Description

City of Lahti – Tapanilan Taival (Salpausselkä Trails)+

Description

Tapanilan taival is a short, easy point-to-point leg on the Salpausselkä Trails network in Lahti. The trail is about 2.9 km long with roughly 60 m of ascent, marked with green arrows in both directions along a linear corridor from the old harness-racing area toward the Tapanila ski-lodge woods. For step-by-step terrain notes, winter sharing rules with the Finlandia ski track, and loop options with Tähtipolku, start with the City of Lahti Tapanilan Taival page. The route lies on the Salpausselkä ice-marginal ridge inside the UNESCO Global Geopark; Visit Lahti describes the sports landscape and mixed outdoor use on the ridge. Karoliina Kaski’s Retkipaikka walk on Kintterön kymppi in the same network highlights narrow forest paths and clear arrow marking—useful background for how these trails feel underfoot. Tiirismaan Latu ry works with the city on the marked trail system and publishes overview material for Salpausselkä Trails. From the Vanha Ravirata start, green markers lead through a mix of narrower forest paths and wider old outdoor-route bases. The City of Lahti notes a short rooty section, a few steeper pitches, and a crossing of the upper ski bridge on Sammalsuonkatu before the line turns across an old sand-pit meadow and climbs toward Tapanilan hiihtomaja. A short spur on a sand-surfaced light route to the lodge uses black-and-white arrow markers. Along the way you pass Tapanilan ulkokuntolaitteet near the lodge approach, Pirttiharjun pallokenttä, Kasakanpuiston senioriulkokuntolaitteet, and—toward Hämeenlinnantie—Padel Lahti Hämeenlinnantie. About 2.85 km along the line you are close to Suurmäen näkötorni for a side trip to the tower view, and the corridor finishes near Löytynmäen koirien koulutuskenttä. Expect many walkers, runners, mountain bikers, and leashed dogs; the city warns that evening orienteering events and fast descents mean you should watch for others, especially children. You can stitch longer outings from nearby marked routes: return toward the sports centre via Tähtipolku - Salpausselkä Trails for a roughly 6.8 km loop from the racetrack, or use the dashed-arrow shortcut to Tähtipolku before the ski bridge for a shorter loop of about 5 km. The parallel Tapanilan taival - Salpausselkä trails MTB line shares the same corridor for riders who prefer the biking category. The same trailhead area links into Hakalaukunlenkki ja Hakalaukunpolku - Salpausselkä Trails, Kintterön kymppi - Salpausselkä Trails, Pirttipolku - Salpausselkä trails, Raviksen rento - Salpausselkä trails, and the Urheilukeskuksen ja Messilän kuntoradat loop for running and skiing infrastructure nearby. Päijät-Häme is known for lake and ridge scenery; Lahti is the regional hub, and this segment is a practical forest link between the city-side racetrack and Tapanila rather than a remote wilderness hike.

Length & route

About 2.9 km point-to-point; the trail is two-way and marked in both directions. Total ascent is roughly 60 m. The line is a connector toward Tapanila, not a closed loop—combine with Tähtipolku - Salpausselkä Trails or other Salpausselkä Trails routes for circular options.

Getting there

The signed line starts from Vanha Ravirata at Vaskelaisenrinne 11. You can also reach the racetrack area from the sports centre (Salpausselkänkatu 8) along outdoor routes; the city notes that the sports-centre-to-racetrack link is not itself a dedicated Salpausselkä Trails line because winter ski tracks occupy parts of the connection. Use kartta.lahti.fi with the outdoor-trails layer for the exact trailhead pin.

Good to know

The trail briefly touches the Finlandia ski track; when the competition course is prepared in February, follow any mandatory detours beside the groomed lanes and do not damage the tracks. Dogs must stay on a leash. Trail signs are reflective but there is no lighting—carry a light if you might finish after dark.

Managed by

Lahti

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Two-way; green arrow markers apply in both directions along the line.

Route direction

Green arrow markers (vihreät nuolimerkit); a short spur toward Tapanilan hiihtomaja uses black-and-white arrows.

Route Signs

Dogs (On Leash)

Dogs

City of Lahti – Tapanilan Taival (Salpausselkä Trails)

Activities allowed

Bike

Activity

Hike / Walk

Activity

Run

Activity

Terrain & conditions

2.9 km

Distance

About 45 minutes to 1.5 hours on foot, or roughly 20–50 minutes by mountain bike, depending on pace and stops.

Est. Time

Forest path, short rooty section, old gravel outdoor-route bases, sand-surfaced light-route spur near Tapanilan hiihtomaja, and a ski-bridge crossing—see the City of Lahti page for seasonal behaviour beside groomed ski lanes.

Surface

Point-to-Point, Single Track, Wide Track

Route Type

City of Lahti – Tapanilan Taival (Salpausselkä Trails)

Location

60.99249°N, 25.58206°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

Päijät-HämeRegion

LahtiCity

TapanilaVillage

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.

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