Summer in Lahti invites you to enjoy – activities for everyone

Explore the museums

Visit the Malva, Lahti Historical Museum, the Radio and TV Museum Mastola, or the Ski Museum. A museum tour is a great way to escape the heat in air-conditioned spaces while enjoying fascinating exhibitions and culture. If you prefer art outdoors, Lahti offers public artworks around the city to admire.

Head to the beach

According to water quality measurements at Lahti’s beaches, the water is clean and inviting for swimming. However, keep an eye on the blue-green algae situation. Hot weather and warm water attract swimmers, with water temperatures ranging from 22°C to 26.3°C.

Try new sports

Summer is a perfect time to test out new activities. Try frisbee golf at one of Lahti’s six courses or go orienteering with fixed checkpoints. Thrill-seekers can enjoy stunts at skateparks and pump tracks.

Laune Family Park

Laune Family Park is open and free to the public year-round. The large play area offers plenty to do and discover for all ages. The park includes a traffic park, various slides, and a water play area.

Laune Family Park is part of Lahti’s Central Park complex, which also includes an arboretum, cherry park, and sports areas. You’ll also find a parkour park, skate area, and dog enclosure. The nearby Laune Leisure Centre features a mini-golf course, bowling alley, and petting zoo.

Go on a bike ride

Pedal along the celebratory routes honouring Lahti’s 120th anniversary! Two new cycling routes were launched: a longer 120 km route and a shorter 40 km loop (approximately 120 minutes).

Starting from Lahti Harbour, the routes offer stunning lake views, rolling terrain, forest paths, and gravel roads that wind through fields. Both routes can be shortened or split into multiple rides.

Lahti is ideal for gravel biking. Its terrain and nature offer great variety and scenic beauty for active explorers.

Explore the city with Mankeli bikes

If gravel biking isn’t your thing, hop on a Mankeli city bike to explore Lahti. These electric-assist bikes are available via contactless payment, making it easy to ride through the hilly city. Mankeli stations are located throughout Lahti, so you can start and end your ride wherever you like.

Hike in Salpausselkä

The Salpausselkä area features about 35 km of marked trails. Additional marked trails are found in eastern Lahti, in the Karisto and Turranmetsä areas. These trails are open to everyone for walking, running, and are mostly suitable for mountain biking.

In addition to marked and maintained trails, Salpausselkä offers a rich network of natural forest paths. You can find the summer outdoor map of Salpausselkä on the city’s website to help plan your route.

Events in Lahti all in one place

Lahti’s new event calendar gathers all local events by date and type. It includes sections for current themes—right now, the spotlight is on the Lahti120 anniversary year, with the main event scheduled to take place at the end of October. If you’re planning a summer trip to a neighbouring municipality, the platform also lists events throughout the Häme region.

Currently, the event calendar is only available in Finnish. Still, an English version is planned to launch later in the Fall.