Local delicacies

Enjoy on the spot or on the go

HEINOLAN HEILA offers products from over 250 Finnish small producers under one roof. The nearby Hilpeä Small Brewery Shop sells craft beers and ciders from small producers. www.heilan.fi

AINOA WINERY, located in Hollola, has won several gold medals in prestigious international competitions. They use Finnish berries and vegetables as raw materials. www.ainoawinery.com

FAZER SHOP in Lahti sells bread, pastries, cakes, candies, cookies, gluten-free products, porridges, jams, oils, and frozen products. www.fazer.fi

The home of ANT BREW brewery and pub is in the Mallasjuoma brewery building in the center of Lahti. In addition to their own fresh beers, they also offer carefully selected beers from other manufacturers. www.antbrew.fi

LA KAR DE MUMMA in Hartola is a cozy café-bakery where you can also find delicious gluten-free products. lakardemummanherkkukammari

VIIPURILAINEN KOTILEIPOMO is a family bakery that emphasizes craftsmanship. The bread is baked with sourdough and only uses first-class local ingredients in production. www.viipurilainen.fi

KAHIWA COFFEE ROASTERS is a raw coffee importer and roaster. You can taste the coffees in their own wine café at Malski in Lahti. In addition to coffees, they offer some of the most interesting wines in the wine world, as well as delicious baked goods from their own bakery. www.kahiwacoffee.fi

KANAVAN PANIMO brewery swears by local production. The malt for their beers comes fr om Viking Malt in Lahti, and unmalted grain comes from local farmers. Seasonal t wists come from local berries, herbs, and their own recipes. There is a pop-up terrace next to the brewery in Päijännetalo in the summer. www.kanavanpanimo.fi

IITTI FARMER'S MARKET has a selection of 150 local and small producer products. The farm shop is known for its excellent meat and fish counter and knowledgeable service. In the old barn-based shop, you can enjoy fresh café treats from local bakers. www.iitinmaatilatori.fi

At KEINUHONKA FARM in Auttoinen, Padasjoki you can find delicacies to suit all tastes. All products are carefully selected and full of authentic flavors. www.keinuhonka.fi

VÄÄKSYN MYLLY mill sells pure, additive-free grain products, the raw materials of which come from local farms. The fine 00 wheat flour developed by the mill brings pizza and pasta enthusiasts from far and wide to shop. www.vaaksynmylly.fi

PIHAMAAN WINEYARD & BREWERY in Asikkala

Kalkkinen is a popular destination for day trips and a place to buy local food. The farm shop offers its own beers, berry wines, farmhouse ciders, and sodas, as well as the farm's own strawberries and early potatoes, and other local food delicacies, such as country bread, flours, jams, juices, and cheeses. www.viini-pihamaa.fi ■