LAHTI FOR CYCLIST’S – NEIGHBOURHOODS ALONG THE BEST CYCLE ROUTES
Lahti offers cycling enthusiasts a variety of good things, it is a compact urban area with short distances, well maintained cycle paths and safe cycling for all levels of cyclists. We’ve rounded up the top neighborhoods and routes for both bike commuters and cycling enthusiasts.
Diverse routes for the bike commuters
Cycling routes from the city centre to different parts of the city, such as Mukkula, Renkomäki and Kiveriö, are popular commuter cycling routes. These areas also provide good cycle routes to Lahti railway station and the travel centre.
The commute is particularly pleasant and green if it follows the shores of Lake Vesijärvi or the ridges of the Salpausselkä. For example, the residents of Pirttiharju and Jalkaranta can take advantage of these routes.
500 Mankeli city bikes are up for grabs in Lahti, making getting around a breeze. You’ll find Mankeli stations across the city.
Cycle-friendly city centre and harbour area
Lahti’s city centre is smooth for light transport users – the short distances from one place to another in the city centre are easy to cycle. The market, the travel centre and many services are easily accessible for cyclists. The safe choice for cyclists is also due to the fact that they can park their bikes in the bike racks with frame locks, of which there are several in the city centre. There is also camera-monitored bike parking for over 200 bikes in the bike tunnel in the travel centre.
The harbour area and the Lake Vesijärvi shoreline are popular and attractive recreational cycling destinations. Did you know that you can cycle along the shores of Lake Vesijärvi all the way to Messilä area? In the autumn, the trees lining the shore boulevard glow in warm brown colours.
The best places for cyclists in Lahti
Mukkula
Mukkula, located close to the shores of Lake Vesijärvi, is an excellent good neighbourhoods for cyclists, as there are good routes both to the city centre and to the campus area, for example. The waterfront route through the harbour area, the Sibelius Hall, the beaches and the Mukkula Manor area makes Mukkula a particularly attractive area for cyclists.
Kiveriö and Kivimaa
The residential areas of Kiveriö and Kivimaa are popular with cyclists, particularly because they are within easy cycling distance of the city centre. Families also like the fact that school trips can be made easily even by smaller cyclists and that after school there are hobbies within cycling distance of home. Kiveriö has both small and large apartments for a wide range of families. Families with pets will also enjoy Kiveriö, as there are nice jogging areas around the nearby Palolampi pond, for example.
Asemantausta, Möysä and Paavola
If you live in Asemantausta, Möysä or Paavola, you don’t necessarily need to own a car at all! In these areas, the distances to both the city centre services and the train station are so short that you can use a bike instead of a car. In addition, there are pleasant cycle paths around lake Joutjärvi in Möysä. Möysä, Asemantausta and Paavola are also popular neighbourhoods because of their proximity to schools and kindergartens.
Cyclists’ favourite routes in Lahti
If you’re looking for a ride with more forest vibes to your cycling, head for the outdoor and cycling routes of the Salpausselkä or Hollola’s Tiirismaa. Salpausselkä and Tiirismaa offer fast-paced mountain biking for all levels of cyclists, and there are routes that can keep you exploring for days.
The best trails for a family bike ride are in the Lake Vesijärvi and Pikku-Vesijärvi area. The landscapes of the Pikku-Vesku and Kariniemi woodland parks are a great place to combine cycling and nature experiences.
There are also great routes from Lahti for longer hikes. Cyclists often head in the direction of Hollola, Nastola or Asikkala, where the kilometres accumulate unnoticed and the scenery changes with a constant pulse.
