How to spend top weekend in Lahti - ideas on extraordinary attractions and sites

Skiing in Messilä Resort

Messila Ski Resort is located 11 kilometers from Lahti. 10 slopes with lighting for skiing at night, 9 ski lifts, and 70 kilometers of equipped trails are waiting for you here from November 15 to April 15. One descent costs 5 euros. 3 hours-skiing costs 36 euros. You will pay 40 euros for a one-day ski pass.

You will bring all the necessary equipment with you. You can also buy it at a local store or rent it for 28 euros per day. If you are a novice skier you can train individually or as part of a group at a local school under the guidance of a professional coach. You will use only one resort track, which is specially equipped for inexperienced skiers.

You can also go cross-country skiing and sledding, take up the tubing, book a safari on a snowmobile or dog sled, and take a ride on a horse here. But if you want to get even more thrills you should go snowboarding and ski acrobatics in the snow park. There is a half-pipe here. You will spend time in an extreme park, riding a skateboard or going on a bicycle trip in the warm season of the year. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Extreme Sports in Lahti

You can go cross-country skiing on the 170 kilometers network of excellent walking trails in Lahti. However, keep in mind that there is no equipment rental point in the city. Therefore, you will have to take with you or buy all the necessary equipment.

If you are not afraid of heights you should visit the city sports center. You can use 3 ski-jumps here. The first of them has a height of 114 meters, the second – 90 meters, and the third – 65 meters. You will also take up snowboarding. If you go to the Ice Palace or to the frozen Vesijarvi Lake you can go ice-skating.

Observation Deck on the Highest Trampoline

You can visit the Ski Museum while visiting the sports center. In addition to viewing the exhibits, you will also take up slalom, jump from a springboard, and shoot with a rifle used in biathlon using 3D simulators here. You will take the elevator to the observation deck of the highest of the 3 trampolines. It is located on the Suurmäki hill. You will admire the beautiful landscape of Lahti from here.

Active Recreation in Pikku-Vesijärvi Park

You should visit a specialized Pikku-Vesijärvi park. You will find several options for outdoor activities here. For example, you will plunge into an ice hole in winter. You can play mini-golf, go hiking in the protected forest, or take a walk on the waves of the lake of the same name, boarding a boat in summer. You can also ride a kite, go rowing on a boat and kayak, or take a 4-hour trip on a boat. It will take place in the evening. The voyage costs 43 euros.

There is an interesting exotic way to walk on the lake in the park. This is a floating sauna operated by a professional captain. You will rent it for a few hours or for the whole day. You will spend time in the sauna and go on deck to cool off. However, it is forbidden to dive into the lake. You can also go fishing on the fishing pier by purchasing a license at one of the R-kiosks for 10 euros. Pike, bream, perch or trout will become your trophy. The catch will be smoked right on the beach.

Take Up Rock Climbing in the City

You can go rock climbing during your holiday in Lahti. You can visit the Ladeo sports center for this. It was opened in 2016. You will also skate there. There is also a YogaRocks fitness center in the city. It is located on 26 Saksalankatu Street. You will be provided with a bouldering room for training here. If you like this sport you can arrange with the instructor to conduct classes in the open air. There are also yoga classes at YogaRocks.