To the water!

The Lahti region has plenty of clean lakes, beaches and islands which you can reach by a canoe, if you like. There are also three canals to get from one lake to another.

PÄIJÄNNE NATIONAL PARK BY BOAT There are guest harbours for all tastes on the islands within the Päijänne National Park. You can choose to rest in a sheltered cove, an open sandy beach or a rocky shore. Guest harbours feature camping sites, fire places with firewood and outhouses. Please follow the camping rules to preserve the sensitive nature of the National Park. If you do not have a boat of your own, you can rent one or take a boat taxi. Please also get to know the Skipperi and Bout services.

ENJOY A CRUISE Short lunchtime cruises and evening cruises to the Vääksy Canal and cruises to the Lahti-Heinola-Lahti line set out from the Lahti harbour. Cruises to Päijänne and the Kelvenne island in the Päijänne National Parks set out from Pulkkilanharju esker Padasjoki. From Heinola, you can take a cruise to the Kimola Canal or to the Vuolenkoski summer market.

A THREE CANAL TOUR If you get a boat in Lahti, you can travel through three canals in the area. Lake Vesijärvi is connected with Lake Päijänne at the Vääksy Canal. The Kalkkinen Canal provides access to Lake Ruotsalainen. As for the Kimola Canal, it is connected with Lake Pyhäjärvi. For you to enjoy a swimming break, the sun and the Finnish lakes, there are village harbours and sandy beaches along the way. Nearly all harbours have services for boaters, ranging from refuelling to restaurants. The beautiful Wanha Vääksy old town and its boutiques are at a walking distance from the Vääksy Canal. The Kimola Canal is in itself worth visiting: the canal is 5.5 kilometres long, it has 12-metre high lock and a unique channel tunnel.

FISHING FOR THE FAMILY In Lahti, there are sites suitable for fishing on the beach. For instance, the breakwaters in the Niemi and Teivas harbour are well suited for angling and lure fishing. The Joutjoki delta attracts plenty of different species of fish. In Heinola, it is possible to fish in the Rantapuisto park. In Asikkala by the Enskala nature trail, there are fishing spots for children. Flyfishers can go to River Hammonjoki in Hollola or to River Tainionvirta in Sysmä and Hartola.

Get your swimsuit and HEAD TO THE BEACH!

There are 12 beaches in Lahti and 14 beaches in Hollola alone. You can swim in the Rantapuisto beach park in Ankkuri, in Messilä, Mukkula, Herrasmanni, Likolampi, Mytäjäinen and Möysä. One of southern Finland’s best sandy beaches is in Asikkala. The long and shallow sandy beach in Kalmarinranta is for the whole family. There are seven beaches in Padasjoki. The best beach in Heinola is Kylpylänranta beach by the beautiful Kymenvirta river. There is a playground in the Urajärvi swimming beach in Iitti. In Sysmä, you can swim on the beach of the camping area. In Hartola, the Aurinkoranta is worth a visit.

Anybody can go CANOEING OR STAND UP PADDLEBOARDING. A beginner can learn the basics on a guided canoeing trip. A more experienced canoeist can plan a longer route that utilises the lean-tos and places to make a fire in the region. Moving at the water level opens up a whole new interesting viewpoint to the surrounding scenery. With a kayak or canoe, you can get to places that you could not reach with a boat. Stand up paddleboarding or SUP is the perfect way to enjoy the water. It also improves fitness and balance. SUP is for everyone, regardless of age, size or fitness level. ■

Fishing or a boat trip

Salpausselkä Pro Fishing organises fishing and boat trips of various lengths. With a skilled fishing guide, anglers of all levels will have a great experience.

www.profishing.fi

Want to get out on the water, but don’t have a boat?

You can hire a boat from Skipperi or order a boat taxi with a skipper from Bout.

Some of the region’s popular destinations, such as Enonsaari Island and the islands of the Päijänne National Park, can only be reached by boat. Thanks to Bout, you don’t need to own a boat or have any boating experience. The service connects local boaters and boat taxi entrepreneurs to people who want to get on the water. Bout requires individuals providing boat rides to be legally qualified, so you can concentrate on enjoying the sun and boating. Skipper differs from Bout in that through Skipper, you can hire a boat without a skipper. ■ www.bout.fi, www.skipperi.fi

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