Lahti

Lahti is a gateway to the biggest lakeland in Europe, the Finnish Lakeland. Finland boasts approximately 188,000 lakes and the purest water in the world. Lahti is only an hour north of Helsinki, with its international airport and harbors, and 2.5 hours by rail from St Petersburg. Lahti, as European Green Capital 2021, is a leader in climate action and a pioneer in sustainable and smart solutions. You may sustainably explore clean and diversified environment in the Lahti area. From Lahti, a river connects the small lake Vesijärvi to the clean Lake Päijänne, Finland's second largest lake, which provides drinking water to the whole Helsinki region.

Forest covers 74% of the city area, while bodies of water cover 11%. The best tap water in the world, naturally filtered and cleansed by the Salpausselkä ridges, is a daily privilege for the residents of Lahti. Lakeland Finland vacations are all about reconnecting with nature. The great differences between the four seasons - long summer days or the gloom and serenity of winter - make each visit unique. Every visit must include a traditional Finnish sauna, swimming in open clear lakes, unhurried hikes in the forest, and evenings in a secluded lakeside cottage. The Lahti area is one of Finland's most popular cottage vacation spots.

Location: Finland