Lahti

Lahti sits in the Päijät-Häme region along the western shore of Lake Vesijärvi amid rolling forested hills. The city spreads across several neighborhoods that mix residential blocks with green areas facing the water.

The settlement grew rapidly after the railway opened between Riihimäki and Saint Petersburg in 1870. It gained city status in 1905 and became the administrative center of its region following Finnish independence.

The Lahti Symphony Orchestra performs regular concerts while the Ski Museum and Art Museum display collections reflecting the regional heritage through exhibitions.

Direct trains and buses reach Helsinki Airport in roughly 50 minutes, making the city accessible from international arrivals. The center is compact enough to walk, while local buses serve waterfront districts and outlying areas.

The city maintains three tall ski jumps right within its boundaries that visitors can climb year-round. From the tower of the tallest ramp, views open across the lake and surrounding forests.

Location: Päijät-Häme

Inception: 1905

Elevation above the sea: 122 m

Reference: 398

Shares border with: Asikkala, Hollola, Heinola, Iitti, Orimattila

Phone: +35838142355

Website: https://lahti.fi

GPS coordinates: 60.98263,25.66134

Latest update: December 13, 2025 15:41