Guide winter 2022 / 2023

Region of sports and sustainable travel

We have the purest water in the world, tasty local food, Salpausselkä UNESCO Global Geopark encompassing six municipalities and a huge number of nature sights accessible by public transport or a shared car. For this reason, the status of a Sustainable Travel Finland (STF) destination has been applied for the Lahti region.

The region is also well-known for its excellent outdoor exercising opportunities. You will find great hiking and cycling routes and lean-tos where you can stop to light a fire and roast some sausages. Come winter, you can dig out your skis and tour skates, and head to enjoy the first snow, ski slopes and ice rinks.

The two-storey rooms of Seurahuone Loft House in the heart of Lahti and Haasi Mirror Houses in Lehmonkärki add a touch of luxury to your accommodation. If you’re looking for something more traditional, there are plenty of rental cottages in the region to suit every need and every party.

And what about the food! Here you can taste the authentic lihamuki (literally a mug full of meat and spices, a local speciality), enjoy a glass of wine made in Hollola and awarded with numerous gold medals, or have the best whisky in the world. It’s not even worth writing about rye bread – you have to taste it for yourself.

Simply put, we have everything you need for a good, relaxing holiday. ■