Lahti is a major skiing center that is rich in natural beauties. Picturesque parks suitable for walks and outdoor activities can be found both within the city and in its immediate vicinity. For tourists, the port area remains one of the favorite places to walk. Here one can admire moored ships, visit original floating restaurants or take part in a water tour. Many visitors to the city are eager to visit the waterfront in the evening when it is decorated with wonderful illumination.
1. Lahti is a multi-purpose city so it would be interesting and comfortable to visit it at any time of the year. Even in winter, the weather here is very mild and comfortable, optimal for … Open
A unique city attraction is Kariniemi Park, it is very large and occupies an area of about 20 hectares. Rare trees and other plants grow on the territory of this park, some trees are over one hundred years old. The main feature of the park is amazing sculptures of stone and wood, on which the famous professor Olavi Lanu worked. Walking through the park, you can find dozens of unique figures of people. It is interesting to admire them both in summer and winter. The park has special walking paths along which informative tours are often organized for tourists.
The park lies on the top of the hill, and if you go down along the trail, you can find yourself in another, no less picturesque park Pikku-Vesijärvenpuisto. It is situated right on the lakeshore, this park is perfectly equipped for recreation. There is a special pier for fishing, as well as many walking trails and spacious picnic areas. Walks around the island of Myllysaari are popular among fans of unusual activities. This tiny island is located on the lake, just about 20 minutes walk from the harbor. The island is connected to the lakeshore by a pedestrian bridge, there are no buildings except a small restaurant on the island. Myllysaari is considered one of the most romantic places in town, which is drowning in green trees in the warm season. A restaurant located here is often chosen for romantic dinners.
Trio is considered the largest and most popular shopping center in Lahti that houses a wide variety of stores within its walls. Here you can find a large Dinsko shoe store offering a wide … Open
In summer, Laune Park is very popular among holidaymakers with kids. Its territory is equipped with a children's velodrome, interesting playgrounds for children of different ages, as well as free spaces for active games. Along with that, recreation areas with gazebos and benches are prepared for adults. This city park is always distinguished by very beautiful landscape design. Within the park, there is a small farm where children can learn to care for domestic animals. It would be interesting to visit this park with older children, as it offers an entertainment center with bowling alleys and mini-golf courses.
Lahti is a town in Finland that is also the center of the Päijänne Tavastia administrative province in Southern Finland. Lahti is located on the southern bank of Vesijärvi Lake, in the … Open