2025 Lahti Spartan Trifecta & European Championship
We warmly welcome all athletes and family members to 2025 Lahti Spartan Trifecta & European Championships on Aug 23-24, 2025!
On this site you will find useful information about the Host City Lahti, transportation, accommodation, maps, sights & activities as well as restaurants and beautiful cafés.
Accommodation in the Lahti region
Hotels
Cottages & Villas
Apartments at Airbnb
Hotels, cottages, bed & breakfast, camping & unique accommodation
Premium sports resorts in the Lahti region
Finnish Olympic Training Center Vierumäki
Olympic and Paralympic Training Center Pajulahti
Arrival in Helsinki & Lahti
Helsinki Airport
Book your flight to Helsinki, Finland. Helsinki Airport is located less than an hour from Lahti by train or car.
Finnlines ferries to Finland
Finnlines offers ferry trips from Germany to Helsinki and from Sweden to Naantali. Pack your car and drive onboard. Ports are conveniently located; the port of Helsinki approximately an hour’s drive from Lahti and Naantali is about 3 hours away.
By train from Helsinki airport to Lahti
The train connection from Helsinki Airport to Lahti takes less than an hour with a change in Tikkurila. Book your train ticket in advance at VR or use the ticket machine at the Airport railway station.
Car rental – Book in time!
Finland is a large and sparsely populated country – it’s easy and comfortable to drive here.
Public Parking with own/rental car: Public paid parking facilities are available within the Lahti City Centre, as are timed street parks. The largest parking halls are P-Tori, P-Silta and P-Kartano (recommended) in the city center. Check Lahti City Parking Guide (pdf) here.
Taxis and minivans
More information about taxi services and minivans here.
Practical information about Finland – FAQ
Things you should know about Finland and Lahti – check before arrival!
Currency | Credit cards | Grocery stores | Tipping | Arrival | Driving in Finland | Food | WeatherGetting around in the Lahti region
Local and regional bus transport is carried out by LSL. Use the journey planner and check timetables on a website or buy a mobile ticket from an app you can download from App Store or Google Play. For visitors, the easiest way to get around is to pay with contactless card, mobile tickets (app) or day tickets. More
Taxis, minivans and charter buses can be found here.
Rent a car in time! Book here rental cars.
Public Parking with own/rental car
Public paid parking facilities are available within the Lahti City Centre, as are timed street parks.
The largest parking halls are P-Tori, P-Silta and P-Kartano (recommended) in the city center. Check Lahti City Parking Guide (pdf) here.
Enjoy Lahti – the Gateway to Lakeland Finland
Reconnect with nature
Lahti is a compact city of around 120,000 people and it is the gateway to the Finnish Lakeland – the largest in whole Europe. There are totally over 188,000 lakes in Finland and the water is the cleanest in the world. Lakeland is where also Finns come to recharge and reconnect with nature. Make the most of your time here and plan some extra days in Lakeland Finland!
Eat & Drink in the Lahti region
Restaurants and Local Flavours
Restaurants with a view
Self-guided foodie tours
Embark on a foodie journey and pick your favorite or favorites from these four self-guided foodie tours. Would you perhaps like to take a brewery tour in Lahti, have delicious moments in Vääksy, go for a historic foodie tour in Lahti or try tasty street food?
See our recommendations for foodie toursThe most scenic nature sights in Lahti Region
Pulkkilanharju, Päijänne National Park
Pulkkilanharju, located in Päijänne National Park, offers hikers wonderful lake views in a scenery shaped by the ice age.
Devil's Nest Gorge
Pirunpesä (Devil’s Nest), a natural feature of the Tiirismaa Trail, is a gorge cutting through the quartzite rock and one of the most spectacular natural formations in all of southern Finland. Tiirismaa is the highest point in southern Finland, rising to 223 metres above sea level.
Linnaistensuo mire
Linnaistensuo mire, located only seven kilometres from the centre of Lahti, is a nationally valuable raised bog. The tranquil mire landscape can be admired from the duckboard trail crossing it.
Päijätsalo island in Päijänne National Park
Päijätsalo trail in Sysmä is one of the most popular day trip hiking trails in the Päijät-Häme area. The observation tower, built in 1899, provides a beautiful view over Tehinselkä, which is the largest open water area in Lake Päijänne.
Lapakisto Nature Reserve
The Lapakisto area is criss-crossed by five marked routes, totalling 23 km in length. A good starting point for exploring the area is the Ristikankaantie parking area, from where there is an accessible route to the Lapakisto campfire site. The Lapakisto nature conservation area is an interesting combination of diverse environments: lakes, rocky areas and small mires. The 230-hectare conservation area is bordered by the shores of Lake Pitkäjärvi to the west, the Ahvenlammi pond to the north and the shores of Lake Kalliojärvi to the east.
Lemmenharju nature trail in Vierumäki
Lemmenharju nature trail near the Sports Institute of Finland in Vierumäki is one of the most charming attractions of the Salpausselkä Geopark. The trail travels on top of steep ridges and follows the shores of clear-watered little lakes.
Cycling routes in the Lahti region
The road network in the Lahti Region offers excellent conditions for versatile and scenic road cycling and pre-training. All of our route tips are designed to pass either Lahti or Vääksy, which is the busiest village for cottage holiday makers. This makes your planning easy and enables you to combine different routes to cover the entire region as you wish!
Check cycling routesFinnish brands and local products for souvenirs
Iittala, iconic glass items, Arabia, functional ceramics with Moomin figures and Marimekko timeless fashion, might be the top on your minds! Local, unique products from Puine wooden designs and MariMari practical design clothes would be interesting as well. Remember also our museum shops with Lahti products: Malva, Ski Museum and Mastola.
Don’t forget to taste local specialties during your stay in Lahti!
GO SHOPPINGMake the most of your stay in Lahti region
Have questions regarding Lahti region?
Lahti Region Ltd. is happy to help with you any questions regarding your stay here in Lahti region.
For more information, please contact:
Lahti Region Ltd. / Mrs Suvi Aaltonen
Tel. +358 40 139 0690
suvi.aaltonen@lahtiregion.fi
Helsinki – the capital city of Finland
When visiting Finland, Helsinki is a must. Finnish capital city is totally unique combination of quirky urbanity and peaceful nature – with 131 km of beautiful shoreline. The fastest train to Lahti takes 48 min and goes every hour. More https://www.vr.fi/en