Satu's Guidebook to the Lahti region
Local favourite
Local food and goods from market stalls: big market every first Wednesday of the month, otherwise every day but Sunday: from 8am to 4pm, most stalls until 1pm
9 locals recommend
Lahti Market Square
7 VapaudenkatuLocal food and goods from market stalls: big market every first Wednesday of the month, otherwise every day but Sunday: from 8am to 4pm, most stalls until 1pm
150yo canal at the centre of Vääksy, connecting the two big lakes of Päijänne and Vesjärvi
13 locals recommend
Vääksyn kanava
150yo canal at the centre of Vääksy, connecting the two big lakes of Päijänne and Vesjärvi
Food scene
Kahvila Oskari
17 HämeenkatuGreat traditional cafe in the Center
Kafé Kariranta
9 SatamakatuLovely cafe in the harbour
Wine Cafe Olavi
10 AleksanterinkatuOrganic cafe with great salads and flatbreads
Viikinkiravintola Harald
24 VesijärvenkatuViking food
Ravintola Taivaanranta
13 RautatienkatuFinnish food
Santa Fé
10 AleksanterinkatuMexican food
Bistro Popot
26 RautatienkatuNice atmosphere light lunch
Sightseeing
Ristinkirkko
4 KirkkokatuMain Lutheran Church in the Centre
Church of Hollola
917 RantatieOld medieval church
Pyhäniemen kartano
Old manor house, events in summer
Shopping Centre
Sokos Lahti
19-21 AleksanterinkatuNearby to market square - department store
Trio Shopping Center
Shopping Center Karisma
2 KauppiaankatuSkiing
Lahtis hoppbackar
8 SalpausselänkatuSkiing routes
Messilä Ski Center
308 MessiläntieHiking and natural trails
Lapakiston nature reserve
33 SammalistontieGreat hiking
Pulkkilaåsen
620 PulkkilantieMagnificent views, nature park