Guide - Lahden seudun turistiopas 01/2012

ASIKKALA HEINOLA HOLLOLA HÄMEENKOSKI LAHTI NASTOLA ORIMATTILA PADASJOKI

SUMMER 2012

LAHTI

is the World

DESIGN

Capital

WATER & NATURE | HISTORY & ART | FAMILY ATTRACTIONS EVENTS | RESTAURANTS & CAFÉS | SHOPPING | ACCOMMODATION

AT PUBLIC CORNER, YOU ARE THE KING.

Aleksi 10, Lahti

Aleksanterinkatu 10,

Aleksanterinkatu 10, Lahti

An Italian sonata with a Finnish twist!

El Toro is a pleasant Spanish-style restaurant in downtown Lahti for those who like good food and wine.

In good company

Mariankatu 8, Lahti

Bienvenidos!

Aleksanterinkatu 16, Lahti

A Piece of Spanish Life Offering Spanish tastes, scents and atmosphere

Rautatienkatu 15, Lahti

NAUTI KOHTUUDELLA

Great Cooking and Wonderful Feeling

Keijutie 27, Lahti

come wagon and Park your

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IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CITY. IN THE MIDDLE OF LIFE.

SOKOS HOTEL LAHDEN SEURAHUONE Sokos Hotel Lahden Seurahuone is a traditional and comfortable hotel in downtown Lahti. Trendy restaurant Memphis at street level is a meeting place for the hotel guests and townspeople.

Memphis’ large glass windows overlook the city’s busiest street.

Lodging, enquiries and reservations: Sokos Hotel Seurahuone, Lahti, tel. +358 (0)20 1234 655/654, e-mail: sales.lahti@sokoshotels.fi or Sokos Hotel Sales Service, tel. +358 (0)20 1234 600 or www.sokoshotels.fi.

Call prices: landline €0.828/call + 0.07/min, mobile €0.828/call + 0.17/min

www.sokoshotels.fi

EXPERIENCES AND EVENTS AT LAHTI FAIR CENTRE Lahti Fair Centre will be renewed to provide an even better setting for small and large events and meetings.

FUTURE EVENTS AT LAHTI FAIR CENTRE: 8–9 September Fitness Expo Muscles-Power-Health-Beauty 14–16 September Caravan 2012 Caravan Show 27–29 September Security and Defence 2012 Special Exhibition for Security and Defence 14–16 November Puuntyöstö/Woodworking International Woodworking Fair 14–16 November OLO.MUOTO’12 Design Event 22 November Lahti Business Day

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Greetings from Lahti!

The lively cultural life of the Lahti region and the versatile nature with its ridges and lakes make the region a unique tourist attraction all year round. Thanks to the Salpausselkä ridges, there are genuinely four seasons in the Lahti region, each of which provides its own specialties for tourists and leisure activities.

There are excellent canoeing routes, won­ derful beaches, lakes full of fish, challenging hik­ ing routes, the ancient Pulkkilanharju National Park, and forests full of mushroom and berries.

The region’s several wellbeing centres, such as Messilä, Tallukka, Kumpeli, Vierumäki and Paju­ lahti, offer versatile services for your entire family.

This is why families often come to Finland to en­ joy their leisure. You can choose the vacation of your dreams – enjoy the quiet and beautiful na­ ture, see the theatre or go to concerts, try out the VellamoMenu, sightsee, have a sporting hol­ iday or shop. Or you can make a perfect combi­ nation of all of these!

Lahti is involved in the World Design Capi­ tal Helsinki 2012 project with Helsinki, Espoo, Kauniainen and Vantaa. The future vision for the World Design Capital is bold: design will have a central role in the society, and it will be a source

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of wellbeing and competitive ability. One city is named as the World Design Capital every oth­ er year. The selected city is a city that exempla­ ry utilises design in its cultural, social and finan­ cial development.

Welcome to the heart of Päijät-Häme, the home of Lahden Sininen beer, to have the hol­ iday of your dreams. Once here, you’ll be in no hurry to get anywhere.

GUIDE INFO Lahti Travel Ltd is a regional travel agency which provides you all the tourist services of the Lahti region from meeting services to accommodation, from guided package tours to additional programme, and naturally also tourist information. Lahti Travel’s tourist information office is in downtown Lahti at Rautatienkatu 22. We’re open from Mon to Thu from 9 am to 5 pm, on Fri from 9 am to 4 pm. Read more about opening hours: www.lahtitravel.fi.

LAHTI GUIDE

WATER & NATURE

Greetings from Lahti....................................... 4

Sailing on the waters...................................... 42 Passenger harbour.......................................... 44 Harbour services............................................. 46

SIGHTSEEING & EVENTS

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Tourist attractions........................................... 6 Useful information ......................................... 9 Summer events in Lahti................................... 10 Summer events in Lahti region....................... 16

HISTORY & ARTS

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History and art................................................ 24 Museums......................................................... 24 Art and architecture........................................ 26 WDC Helsinki 2012......................................... 28

CAFÉS & RESTAURANTS

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Time for coffee............................................... 30 Cafés in Lahti region....................................... 31 Local delicacies............................................... 34 Restaurants .................................................... 36 Night clubs .................................................... 39 Pubs and bars................................................. 39

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FAMILY ATTRACTIONS

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Events for children ......................................... 52 Laune central park.......................................... 54 Sites for families............................................. 56

SHOPPING 59 Shopping........................................................ 59

ACCOMMODATION 70 Other accommodation.................................... 72 Camping and cottages.................................... 73 Hotels............................................................. 75

MAPS 76

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TOURIST ATTRACTIONS The Lahti region is full of wonderful sights and places you should visit.

Globally renown SPORTS CENTRE is the heart of the Salpausselkä Ski Games. The Sports Cen­ tre includes ski jumps, a skiing stadium, Restau­ rant Voitto, a large event hall, a trade fair hall, Lahti Hall, an ice stadium, the Ski Museum, a central sports field and an area for biathlon. In the the summertime they are used as mountain biking and outdoor exercising routes. The sight­ seeing platform on top of the tallest ski jump is open on weekdays from 10–17 and during weekends from 11–17.

MUSEUMS IN HEINOLA There are several inter­ esting museums in Heinola. The Heinola Town Museum offers its visitors local history, interiors from a 19th century bourgeois home, a med­ al and coin collection, the Anja Juurikkala ce­ ramics collection and themed exhibitions. The Heinola Art Museum is located in an Empire

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style building built in the 1820s with the original ceiling paintings still intact. There is an Empirestyle bookcase housing the library of Minister P.J. Hynninen Art Foundation at the museum.

In the WPK-talo close by, there is Gallery Lam­ bert where exhibitions are arranged in the sum­ mertime.

Opened in 2000, Congress and Concert Cen­ tre SIBELIUS HALL is the largest public wood­ en building built in Finland in the past hundred years. The concert hall has unique acoustics.

The hall seats 1,250 people, and it is the venue for both classical and contemporary concerts.

For additional information and house tour res­ ervations, please call +358 (0)3 814 2811.

CHURCH OF THE CROSS designed by acad­ emician Alvar Aalto is the main church in the City of Lahti. Built in 1978, the simplified church's exterior face opening to the market­ place is dominated by a large cross consisting of 52 windows, one for each week of the year.

The Church Park includes Wäinö Aaltonen's sculpture Vapauden hengetär (Spirit of Free­ dom). Tel. +358 (0)3 891 290 or 89 111.

third largest medieval church in Finland that is still in regular use by a congregation. The stone church was completed in its current form be­ tween 1495 and 1510. It is very well known for its well-kept wooden sculptures. There is a neo­ classical bell tower designed by Carl Ludwig En­ gel and built between 1829 and 1831 to the south of the church.

There are twelve sculptures by artist professor Olavi Lanu close to downtown Lahti in the Kariniemi Park. Placed in the forest, the human figures look like stones, willows or other trees, and they are allowed to freely gather moss. The sculptures are close to lighted footpaths.

THE MEDIEVAL STONE CHURCH OF HOLLO­ LA, which was originally the catholic church of Py­ hä Maria (Holy Mary) is one of the most impor­ tant medieval monuments in the Lahti region.

The church seats 550 worshippers, and it is the

Designed by Eliel Saarinen, the LAHTI CITY HALL was built in 1912 and completely restored in 1985.

There is lunch restaurant Tyrmä (Dungeon) on the basement floor. The Lahti Town Hall celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. Guided tours are avail­ able on order, Tel.+358 (0)3 734 9792.

GUIDE INFO Did you know that the Lahti region is Fin­ land’s fifth largest urban area that has 200,000 inhabitants? Lake Vesijärvi opens a water route through the Vääksy Canal and Lake Päijänne all the way to Central Finland.

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hollola medieval grey stone church

LAHTI CITY THEATRE – Designed by Pekka Salminen, the Lahti City Theatre building is one of the largest theatres in Finland. The repertoire includes musicals, musical comedies and dra­ ma as well as plays for children and the young.

Tel. +358 (0)3 752 5000; for tours of the theatre, please call +358 (0)3 814 3205.

VÄÄKSY CANAL ASIKKALA is located on both sides of lakes Päijänne and Vesijärvi. At the Vääk­ sy Canal, you can stop and see locking and en­ joy the sunny summer days. The structure of the parish, charming little villages and versatile ser­ vices make Asikkala a memorable place. Asikka­ la is a combination of peaceful nature and mod­ ern services. This is why many summer residents have permanently moved to Asikkala.

Open 2.5.-31.8.2012 Mon-Sun 10-18.

Guide service available.

Church service every Sunday at 10.

Address: Rantatie 917, Hollolan kirkonkylä www.hollolanseurakunta.fi

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WATER ORGAN – A musical fountain in PikkuVesijärvi pond. Music from movies, musicals and other well-known classics. There are a couple of performances per day in the summertime with­ out the coloured lights. The show consists of mu­ sic and spectacular water jets. Each show lasts around fifteen minutes.

LEISURE Tourist information Lahti Travel Ltd Rautatienkatu 22 Tel. +358 (0)20 7281 750 Open Mon–Thu 9 am to 5 pm, Fri 9 am to 4 pm, Sat 10 am to 2 pm www.lahtitravel.fi Banks Banks are open from Monday to Friday from 10 am to 4.30 pm

HEALTH AND SAFETY GENERAL EMERGENCY NUMBER 112 Police Tel. +358 (0)71 8730 341 Department, Salininkatu 3 Lost and found goods Police Department, Salininkatu 3 Tel. +358 (0)71 873 7325 Open Mon–Fri from 8 am to 4.15 pm First aid Lahden kaupunginsairaala (Lahti City Hospital) Oikokatu 2, Harjukatu 48 Tel. +358 (0)3 81 811

Päijät-Hämeen Keskussairaala (Päijät-Häme Central Hospital) Keskussairaalankatu 7 Tel. +358 (0)3 81 911

TRANSPORT Taxi Tel. 100 41, mobile +358 (0)600 300 41 There are taxi stations in Lahti at the railway station, at the bus sta­ tion, at the marketplace, in front of Sibelius Hall and in front of Shopping center Hansa.

Bus station Jalkarannantie 1, Lahti Travel services, Tel. +358 (0)200 4000 (€ 1.71 / call + local call charge, available only in Finland) The bus station is open Mon–Thu from 7 am to 6 pm, Fri from 7 am to 7 pm, Sat–Sun from 10 am to 6 pm www.matkahuolto.fi Railway station Mannerheiminkatu 15, Lahti Information, tickets, schedules Mon–Sun from 7 am to 10 pm, Tel. +358 (0)600 41 900 (€ 1.00 / call + local call charge, available only in Finland)

International trains Mon–Fri from 8.30 am to 4.30 pm Tel. 0600 41906 (€ 1.00 / call + local call charge, available only in Finland) Ticket office open Mon–Fri from 6.30 am to 7.15 pm, Sat from 7.30 am to 5.15 pm, Sun from 9.30 am to 7.15 pm www.vr.fi

TRADE FAIRS Lahti Fair Ltd Lahti Fair Centre Salpausselänkatu 7 Tel. +358 (0)3 525 820 www.lahdenmessut.fi

MOVIE THEATRES LAHTI Finnkino Kuvapalatsi Vapaudenkatu 13 Kino Iiris Saimaankatu 12 HEINOLA Movie theatre Elo Kauppakatu 16

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SUMMER EVENTS IN LAHTI A city by Lake Vesijärvi, Lahti is a lively cultural city that offers music festivals, fairs, top sports and versatile exercising events all summer long. Welcome to the Lahti region to enjoy excellent summer theatre and several art exhibitions!

DESUCON Like in the first Desucon, the colour­ ful programme includes at least a flashy cosplay show, sweet meido-style Cafe Ichigo, a sales hall where you might be forced to part with your money, an art alley full of stars on the rise, a throbbing and flashing collection of games both on board and in consoles, karaoke to test your vocal cords and of course our honorary guests from far away. Desucon 8–10 June at Sibelius Hall CLASSIC MOTORSHOW is Finland's largest and most versatile classic vehicle event. At Lah­ ti Trade Fair Centre, you can see classics from the past decades, nostalgic cars, experts of the sector, make clubs, dealers, repairmen, auxiliary programme and lots more. Classic Motorshow at Lahti Trade Fair Centre 5–6 May 2012 UUSI LAHTI -JUOKSU is a one-day sports event for joggers, walkers and nordic walkers. There are three distances to choose from: a little over five kilometres, quarter marathon and semi mara­ thon. The quarter and semi marathon routes have been accurately measured. The 29th Uusi Lahti Run starts at noon on 27 May 2012 at the Sports Centre.

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This summer, Pesäkallio Summer Theatre in Lahti is a safe bet for a family outing. The summer theatre grabbles a true classic: A Midsummer Night's Dream by Shakespeare with a twist!

collective crocheting. Art Häme '12 in Lahti from 27 August to 9 September.

LAHTI MIDNIGHT ULTRA MARATHON canoeing competition is arranged at the Vellamo Canoe­ ing Station of Lake Joutjärvi on the last week­ end in June. In the competition, individuals and teams try to canoe as long a distance as possible during the course of 24 hours. There is a compe­ tition for individual men and women as well as teams of five people. 30.6.-1.7.at Lake Joutjärvi.

ART HÄME arrives in Lahti for the first time. The theme of the multidisciplinary event weeks is ur­ ban art under the heading B-City – the City in Me. The schedule includes a variety of pro­ gramme from art exhibitions and workshops to

SUMMER UP festival is Finland's largest urban music festival when measured in terms of audi­ ence. The event is arranged for the tenth time this year, and it is known for top-class performers and a wonderful atmosphere. Summer Up show­ cases the la­test hot artists of the year and stars on the rise. Summer Up 6.-7.7. www.lahtiguide.fi 11

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Spring cycling

Laune Family Park

www.rct.sporttisaitti.com/tapahtumat Village Fair Lahti Passenger Harbour www.phkylat.fi Salpaus Rogaining Lahti Sports Centre rogaine.wordpress.com/2012-2/ Finnish Fire Brigade Championships Lahti Hall, Lahti Passenger Harbour www.palokuntiensmkilpailut.fi Happy Day at the Family Park Laune Family Park www.menokatu.fi Jazz Market Lahti Market Square www.jazztori.com Bifurkaatio Canoeing Padasjoki www.padasjoki.fi KesäMäsä – Unimpeded Orienteering Pikku Vesijärvi Park www.menokatu.fi Smiling Sun Native American Adventure Enonsaari Island www.lahdenseutu.net Uusi Lahti Run Starts at the Sports Centre www.uusilahtijuoksu.fi Nice run Miljazz Fellmanni Bicycling Event Vierumäki Leiritulet Sports Camp Metamorphosis – New Finnish Design 10th Big Beers, Small Breweries event Summer 2012 at Pyhäniemi Manor Rock’n’Roll Festival Vääksy Canal Party, Night and Fish Fair

Pikku Vesijärvi Park Hennala Barracks Fellmanni Park, Lahti Vierumäki, Heinola Lahti Art Museum Lahti Passenger Harbour Pyhäniemi Manor, Hollola Taarasti, Nastola Toivo Kärki Stage, Asikkala

www.nicerun.fi www.miljazz.fi www.twd.fi www.phlu.fi www.lahdenmuseot.fi www.olutliitto.fi www.pyhaniemenkartano.fi www.rautalankaa.com www.menokatu.fi

XXXI Royal cycling event

Tapanila Skiing Lodge, Lahti

Lahti Soccer Military Band in concert Island Kelvenne Night Canoeing Home-Brewed Beer Fair Lahti Nights 8th Päijänne Water Running Event 40th Synsam Päijännepurjehdus Sailing Event City Park Run Messilä Derby

Lahti, Pajulahti Lahti Passenger Harbour Padasjoki Padasjoki Lahti Market Square Padasjoki Padasjoki

www.rct.sporttisaitti.com/royalpyoraily www.fcreipas.fi www.lahdensatama.fi www.padasjoki.fi www.padasjoki.fi www.lahdenyot.com www.padasjoki.fi www.padasjoki.fi

Heinola Messilä, Hollola

heinolanisku.sporttisaitti.com www.hollolanratsastajat.fi

Neste Oil Rally Finland

Lahti Passenger Harbour and Jokimaa Finnish Beer-Making Championships Padasjoki Night Art Event for the Moonstruck Padasjoki Heinolassa Jyrää Park Concert Beach Park, Heinola Finnish Mountain Bike Orienteering Padasjoki Championships Lahti International Organ Festival Church of the Cross, Sibelius Hall Historic Rally Start at Lahti Passenger Harbour Finnish Crayfishing Championships Padasjoki World Military Pentathlon Championships Hennala Barracks, Lahti Isojano Hartwall Factory Finlandia Mountain Bike Event Messilä Lahti Harvest Village Lahti Market Square Night at the Harbour Lahti Passenger Harbour

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SEPTEMBER 1.9.

Lahti Art Saturday 1.-3.9.

Enduro World Championships Race 1.-2.9.

Moonlight Canoeing 2.9.

Kunnon Nainen Female Fitness Event 7.-8.9.

Fashion Days 8.-9.9.

Fitness Expo 14.-16.9.

Fish Market 14.-16.9.

Caravan 2012 15.9-16.9.

Finnish Freshwater Trout Fishing Championships 27.-29.9.

Special Safety and Defence Event

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www.nesteoilrallyfinland.fi www.padasjoki.fi www.padasjoki.fi www.heinola.net www.padasjoki.fi www.lahtiorgan.fi www.lahtihistoricrally.com www.padasjoki.fi www.mil.fi/WMPC2012 www.isojano.fi www.twd.fi www.lahticity.fi www.lahdensatama.fi

Lahti Market Square Heinola Padasjoki Start at the Ski Stadium Lahti Lahti Fair Centre Lahti Passenger Harbour Lahti Fair Centre Padasjoki

www.lahticity.fi www.hemk.net/mm www.padasjoki.fi www.kunnonnainen.fi www.fashionunit.fi/event-2/ www.fitnessexpo.fi www.lions.fi www.lahdenmessut.fi www.padasjoki.fi

Lahti Fair Centre

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Unforgettable tribute to music, peace and love PREMIERE 5 SEPTEMBER 2012 Directed by Maarit Pyökäri Featuring Heikki ”Hector” Harma, Elsa Saisio Maija Rissanen, Timo Välisaari, Kai Vaine, etc.

Live orchestra conducted by Antti Vauramo Tickets €41/36/26 Lippupiste Ticket Store, tel. 0600 900 900 (€1.97/min + local call charge, available only in Finland) Lahti City Theatre Ticket Office, tel. +358 (0)3 752 5000 Group Ticket Office, tel. +358 (0)3 752 6000 www.lahdenkaupunginteatteri.fi Lahti City Theatre

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lahti symphony orchestra

new s ho w s on request Wednesday 22 August at 7 pm Thursday 23 August at 7 pm Friday 24 August at 7 pm at Sibelius Hall Andrew Lloyd Webber – Tim Rice

Jesus Christ Superstar – in Concert Jaakko Kuusisto, conductor Hannu Lepola (Jesus Christ) - Sami Hintsanen (Judas Iscariot) Saara Aalto (Mary Magdalene) - Juha Kotilainen (Caiaphas) Sam Huber (King Herod) - Anssi Valikainen (Pontius Pilate) Dominante Choir Lahti University of Applied Sciences Institute of Music and Drama Directed by Marietta Tevajärvi In English (with Finnish subtitles) Tickets: €49–26

Jesus Christ Superstar is the rock opera of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice that has won multiple awards.

In this concert hall version of the legendary musical, a symphony orchestra and top artists bring the most important story of the human race to life together with the Lahti University of Applied Sciences Institute of Music and Drama and the Dominante Choir.

lahti symphony orchestra 13. international

SIBELIUS FESTIVAL 2012

6–9 September 2012 Sibelius Hall, Lahti

”Sibelius - Patriot and Mystic” THU 6.9.2012 at 7 pm Sibelius Hall Pan and Echo The Wood-Nymph Swanwhite Tapiola Okko Kamu, conductor FRI 7.9.2012 at 7 pm Sibelius Hall Press Celebrations Music Sandels Islossningen i Uleå älv (The Breaking of the Ice on Oulu River) The Rapids-Rider’s Brides The Captive Queen March of the Finnish Jäger Battalion Song of the Athenians Okko Kamu, conductor YK Male Voice Choir At 6 p.m. Pre-concert talk (in Finnish)

SAT 8.9.2011 at 5 pm Sibelius Hall Karelia Suite Scènes historiques I Scènes historiques II En saga Okko Kamu, kapellimestari At 4 p.m. Pre-concert talk (in English) Tickets: € 41 / 32 / 23 / 15 Students and schoolchildren 50 % discount TICKETS: Lippupalvelu Tel. 0600 10 800 (1,96 €/min+ local network charge) Tel. 0600 10 020 (6,79 €/phone + local network charge) Sibelius Hall ticket Sales Tel. 0600 3939 49 (1,49 €/min + local network chargel) (Mo-Fri , 11 am – 5 pm Group Sales / Sinfonia Lahti tel. (03) 814 4460 (Mo-Fri, 9 am - 4 pm) Group discounts: for each ten tickets purchased, the eleventh is free.

OTHER CONCERTS: SAT 8.9.2011 at 1 pm Kalevi Aho Hall (Lahti Music Institute, Hämeenkatu 4) Sibelius’s Music for Piano Henri Sigfridsson, piano Tickets: € 12

SUN 9.9.2011 at 11 am Sibelius Hall Sibelius on a Sunday Morning - The Voice of Aino Laura Pyrrö, sopraano Tiina Korhonen, piano Tiia Louste, näyttelijä Kari Heiskanen, ohjaaja `The Voice of Aino’ offers a new perspective on the lives of Jean and Aino SIbelius, combining solo songs by Jean Sibelius with letters [ed. SuviSirkku Talas) by Aino (née Järnefelt).

Tickets: € 12 Sibelius Festival EXPRESS 2012: Helsinki - Lahti - Helsinki Departure from Helsinki, in front of Kiasma, Mannerheimintie (Thu, Fri at 5 pm and Sat 3 pm) and return from Lahti, in front of Sibelius Hall approx.

15 minutes after the end of the concert.

Return trip 18 €. Bus tickets can be bought along with your Festival concert tickets from Lippupalvelu outlets.

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EVENTS IN LAHTI REGION Lahti region is full of interesting events in the summertime from a rock festival to Moonlight Canoeing. There is surely an interesting summer event for everyone.

THE MEDIEVAL FESTIVAL OF HOLLOLA will be held for the ninth time near Hollola’s medi­ eval stone church. The theme of this summer is the patron saint of fire-fighters, cooks and bak­ ers Holy Lauri or Holy Lawrence. A legend has it that when the roman Decius deprived of pow­ er the Christian emperor Philip, the son of the murdered monarch gave his and his father's treasures to Lawrence, who distributed them as charity to the Christians in need. Lawrence was burned to death on a red-hot gridiron. The me­ dieval Festival of Hollola 27.–29.7.

KANAVAJAZZ Kanavajazz is an atmospheric af­ ternoon event in Asikkala, at the Vääksy chan­ nel. The concert of high-quality will take place in the atmosphere of a picnic. So bring along a summery feeling, your best friends, and a picnic lunch and come to spend an unforgettable day with jazz in Asikkala. This year the Kanavajazz will be held on 7.7.

THE COUNTRY BOOTS OF KEHRÄÄMÖ will once again dance in the nights of July when the nation of Stetson lovers has fun at Orimattila.

The traditional country festival of Kehräämö will

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Dmitry Kulikov Bolshoi teatteri

be held already for the 22nd time. Kehräämön Kantrit 19.–21.7.

MÖLKKY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS About 1.200 players will once again gather to Lahti in or­ der to compete for Mölkky World Championship.

The idea of the game is to overturn numbered sticks. According to the rules the winner must reach 50 points exactly. The points will be calcu­ lated either on the basis of the amount of fallen sticks or numbers written on the sticks. And it is al­ ways possible to develop your own rules. In addi­ tion to skills, one also needs luck in the final result.

Mölkky World Championship at Lahti on 17.-19.8.

LAHTI ORGAN FESTIVAL To celebrate its 40th anniversary, the festival week will also include, in addition to international organ soloists, concerts where organs are also played together with sym­ phony or jazz orchestras. The events of this versa­ tile week include, among other things, a concert on the magnificent water organ of Lahti. The Lahti Organ Festival will be held on 6.–12.8.

THE MARKET OF ANIANPELTO is a popular lo­ cal event whose traditions originate from the

1700’s. The Lions Club of Asikkala has been or­ ganising the annual market on the second week­ end of August since 1970. The market brings to­ gether around 15.000 to 20.000 visitors and over 200 merchants. The profit from the market is mainly used for supporting various youth activ­ ities. The next Anianpelto market will be organ­ ised at the Kalmari beach in Vääksy 10.–11.8.

LAHDEN JAZZTORI This time, in honour of the WDC year, Lahden Jazztori will offer, in addition to music, the design and fashion of the future.

The program of Jazztori consists of contempo­ rary jazz and tunes from musicals while at the end of the week there will be blues, soul, and world music. Lahden Jazztori 22.-27.5.

THE SIBELIUS-FESTIVAL 2012 Finland will be celebrating its 95th independence day and pa­ triotic themes have a strong presence in the Si­ belius Festival organised for the 13th time. The theme “Sibelius: Patriot and Mystic” will include an elegant set of orchestral works reflecting na­ tional ideas. The orchestral concert on Friday will also have the participation of the choir Yliop­ pilaskunnan Laulajat that at the time used to pre­ www.lahtiguide.fi 17

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mier several works of Sibelius. The second part of the theme sheds light to the composer’s rela­ tionship with natural mysticism and these works are represented, amongst others, by Tapiola and Metsänhaltija. Sibelius Festival at Sibelius Hall 6.–9.9.

KALEVA GAMES The Finnish Championship in Athletics that will be organised in August 23.-26. will bring to the stadium of the sports centre a to­ tal of around 600 sportsmen. The last time that Lahti hosted the Kaleva Games was in 2000.

RUSSIAN BALLET STARS IN LAHTI. The stars of the Russian ballet will appear in a stunning gala concert that will be organised in Lahti. The con­ cert program includes some of the best ballet scenes as well as single numbers from the world’s classics. Russian Ballet Stars in Lahti 31.8.-1.9.

THE TWO-DAY SUUR-HOLLOLA horse-racing event organised at Jokimaa, Lahti, is intended for the whole family. On Saturday a popular wholefamily picnic event will be organised – an event where children will be entertained by Pippi Long­ stocking herself. Sunday will offer the best Finn­

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ish horse racing. On Sunday also the Suur-Hollola finals of both breeds will be resolved. Suur-Hollo­ la from 30.6.–1.7. at Jokimaa Lahti.

HOLLO AND MARTTA FESTIVAL is an interna­ tional folk dance and music festival organised an­ nually in Hollola and elsewhere at Päijät-Häme.

The week-long festival will present a rich selec­ tion of national folk dances in addition to a wide variety of European dances. The festival is organ­ ized by Hollola Youth Association that is one of the country's leading folklore societies and wellknown for exporting the Finnish folk tradition all over the world. Hollo and Martta 28.10-4.11.

THE KARELIANS The theme of the local celebra­ tion is arts and crafts. Design draws from tradi­ tion; Lahti brings together experienced masters and the training and expertise of design. The fes­ tival’s main location is the ice hall Isku Areena at the Lahti Sports Centre. Seminars, crafts-related workshops and pie games will be organised in the premises of the Training Centre Salpaus. Children will have their own events and workshops. Kare­ lian Summer Festival in Lahti 15.-17.6.

” PYHÄNIEMI 2012 - Contemporary art with a design theme, chamber music, and concerts in the nearby church and in the manor’s park! ” www.pyhaniemenkartano.fi

Rantatie 708 -16730 Hollola, Tickets lippu.fi For more information please contact sari.pihlstrom@pyhaniemenkartano.fi Tel +358 45 276 3307

Beautiful English style landscape park in Kärkölä!

Come and enjoy Jokela Manor!

Summer restaurant and art exhibition 17.6-29.7.2012 (Tue–Sun 12-18) Huovila Park Open daily 10 am - 8 pm.

The museum, exhibitions and café are open May 27th - August 19th tue-sun 11 am - 6 pm.

Tel. +358 40 308 6227 • www.karkola.fi

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Iitti Golf

Iitintie 684, 47400 Kausala Tel. (05) 544 4400 caddiemaster@iittigolf.com www.iittigolf.com

Hartola Golf

Tehtaantie 3, 17200 Vääksy Tel. (03) 766 0711 caddiemaster@kanavagolf.com www.kanavagolf.com Driving instructions: Drive along highway 24 from Lahti east of Lake Vesijärvi for around 25 km. Turn left before the town of Vääksy at the Rapala factory. There are signs guiding you from this point forward. When coming from the north, turn right after Hotel Tallukka.

Driving instructions: Drive along highway 12 from Lahti towards Kouvola for around 40 km. Turn left towards Iitti Parish Village at Kausala, continue along this road for around 5 km. Drive along highway 12 from Kouvola towards Lahti for around 20 km. Turn right towards Iitti Parish Village at Kausala, continue along this road for around 5 km.

Driving instructions: Drive along highway 4 from Lahti towards Jyväskylä for around 80 km. Turn right onto Keskustie road right after Tainionvirta and continue along that road for around one kilometre, and then take a right turn to Kaikulantie road.

Lahden Golf

Vierumäki Golf

Takkulantie 20, 15230 Lahti Tel. (03) 784 1311 lahdengolf@lahdengolf.fi caddiemaster@lahdengolf.fi www.lahdengolf.fi Driving instructions: Drive along Vanha Heinolantie (road no. 140). Drive around 6 km from downtown Lahti, and you will see the course on the left at Alasenjärvi Lake.

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Kaikulantie 79, 19600 Hartola Tel. 045 869 3808 simo.vehkasalo@hartolagolf.fi www.hartolagolf.com

19120 Vierumäki Tel. (03) 8424 5501 caddie.master@vierumaki.fi www.vierumakigolf.fi

Messilä Golf

Driving instructions: Drive along highway 4 from Lahti towards Heinola for around 30 km. Take intersection 21: Sports Academy of Finland.

Driving instructions: Drive along highway 12 from Lahti towards Tampere for around 8 km. You will see signs guiding you there at the Messilä intersection.

Messiläntie 240, 15980 Messilä Tel. 040 866 88 00 caddiemaster@messilagolf.fi www.messilagolf.fi

The region’s largest sports and leisure expert in Laune

Ajokatu 55, 15500 LAHTI, tel. +358 (0)3 5230 500, Mon-Fri 10-19, Sat 10-16, Sun 12-16

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GUIDE ! recommends

The people of summer cottages Finns are people of summer cottages. At sum­ mer, people search for silence, tranquillity and togetherness from summer cottages instead of homes, and almost every Finn has a hideaway where to relax and regain strength for the winter.

For some people the summer cottage means water that has to be carried inside from a well,

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an outdoor toilet and candlelight. Others want to relax in a villa that is as comfortable as a family house. One can find just the right kind of cottage for vacation and relaxation from the versatile se­ lection of rental cottages in the Lahti area. Check out the comprehensive selection and rent your­ self a summer cottage. www.lahdenseutu.net

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GUIDE SUMMER 2012 | History & Arts

HISTORY AND ARTS In order to plan the future, we must know our past. There are dozens of interesting museums in the Lahti region where you can study the history of skiing, television, art, the Lahti region, military medicine, aviation or fishing.

MUSEUMS LAHTI Lahti Historical Museum Lahdenkatu 4 Tel. +358 (0)3 814 4536 Lahti Art Museum Vesijärvenkatu 11 A Tel. +358 (0)3 814 4547 Motorbike Museum Veistämönkatu 1 Niemen satama-alue Tel. +358 (0)400 712 310 Tenderfoot Motorbike Museum Saanakatu 14 Tel. +358 (0)50 301 0600

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Museum of the railway to St. Petersburg Varikonkatu Tel. +358 (0)40 829 4708 Radio and TV Museum Radiomäenkatu 35 Tel. +358 (0)3 814 4512 Hospital Museum Lahti City Hospital Harjukatu 48, 2nd floor Tel. +358 (0)3 810 2003 Museum of Military Medicine Helsingintie 199 B Tel. +358 (0)3 814 4490 Ski Museum, Sports center Tel. +358 (0)3 814 4523

Finnish Military Music Museum Helsingintie 199 A Tel. +358 (0)3 787 5035 Finnish Canoeing Museum Kahvisaari canoeing center, Lahti Tel. +358 (0)40 412 0475 ASIKKALA Antti’s Car Museum Vesivehmaantie 308, Vesivehmaa Tel. +358 (0)555 9265 Asikkala Old Homestead Museum Kirkkotie, Tel. +358 (0)40 755 1309 Päijät-Häme Aeronautical Museum Urajärventie 116 Tel. +358 (0)40 502 6113 Päijännetalo House and Finnish Freetime Fishing Museum Meijeritie 1, Vääksy Tel. +358 (0)3 888 6680 Vääksy Water Mill and Electric Plant Museum, Vääksy canal Tel. +358 (0)3 888 6680 HEINOLA Heinola City Museum Kauppakatu 14 Tel. +358 (0)3 849 3651

Orimattila ART MUSEUM Collections of Art Foundation Ilmari and Toini WallHakala: Finnish top artists from the early 19th century to the 1950s.

Collections of sculptor Pentti Papinaho Orimattila’s Erkkos exhibition Summer exhibition Precipitous Light from 9 June to 26 August 2012 Artists Heli Heikkinen, Marja-Liisa Jokitalo, Virpi Kanto and Iiris Pessa Lahdentie 65, 16300 ORIMATTILA Tel. +358 44 781 3567 and +358 40 569 6672 Opening hours in the summer of 2012 1.6.-29.7. Tue–Sun 12-18, at other times Tue-Fri 12-16, Sat 10-14, Sun 12-17

www.orimattila.fi/taidemuseo Heinola Art Museum Kauppakatu 4 Tel. +358 (0)3 849 3656 House of Province Policeman Aschanin, Kauppakatu 3 b Tel. +358 (0)3 849 3655 HOLLOLA The Museum of Local Hstory and Culture Rälssintie 6 Tel. +358 (0)41 440 5450 HÄMEENKOSKI Hämeenkoski Old Homestead Museum Keskustie, Tel. +358 (0)3 880 8554 NASTOLA Nastola Old Homestead Museum Anttilantie 7 Tel. +358 (0)3 885 111 ORIMATTILA Artjärvi Old Homestead Museum Ratula Tel. +358 (0)400 609 180 Orimattila Art Museum Lahdentie 65 Tel. +358 (0)44 781 3567

Soile Yli-Mäyry Art Castle

Erkontie 8, 16300 Orimattila Tel. +358 (0)40 829 3512, +358 (0)3 7778117 Open on Sundays 12 am - 5 pm, other times by appointment ylimayry@soileyli-mayry.com, www.soileyli-mayry.com www.lahtiguide.fi 25

GUIDE SUMMER 2012 | History & Arts Orimattila Old Homestead Museum Pappilantie 4 Tel. +358 (0)44 781 3567

Vesijärven Rantagalleria Artwork in nature

Orimattilan Bottle Museum Puistotie 12 Tel. +358 (0)50 518 8061

ASIKKALA Summer at Hand!

Crafts and art in Jokiranta At the Vääksy channel 1.6.-13.8. (summer exhibition)

PADASJOKI Padasjoki Museum, Nyystölä Tel. +358 (0)400 419 364

Danielsson-Kalmari Villa Kalmarintie 8, Vääksy Tel. +358 (0)3 888 6111

Mill Museum Palsa Vesijaonraitti 562, Vesijako Tel. +358 (0)3 557 7073

Hirvosen taide-aitta Häkäläntie 10 A Tel. +358 (0)400 635 187

Torittu Village Smith Museum Torittu, Tel. +358 (0)3 557 9023

Art Attic Taidevintti Kanavatie 17 Tel. +358 (0)50 301 2580

Magazine Museum Kirkonkylä, Kuusikuja Tel. +358 (0)50 591 1267

ART AND ARCHITECTURE

Jussi’s Gallery Sulkumiehentie 6 Tel. +358 (0)44 050 5843 Jussi’s jewel gallery Melakuja 3 Tel. +358 (0)44 050 5843

LAHTI Lasiateljee (Glass atelier) Askonkatu 1 Tel. 044 591 2923

HEINOLA Handicraft Workshops Maaherrankatu 1 B Tel. +358 (0)3 714 1240

Gallery Aila Seppälä Kauppakatu 2 A Tel. +358 (0)50 433 9312

Heinola Art Museum Kauppakatu 4 Tel. +358 (0)3 849 3656

Simolan Taide ja Kehys Hollolankatu 10 Tel. +358 (0)3 734 3318

Art centre Ihana Kauppakatu 2 Tel. +358 (0)50 5737 817

Gallery Keijo Malkki Vesijärvenkatu 12 Tel. +358 (0)400 888 551

Atelier Kaarina Karjalainen Lampikatu 5 Tel. +358 (0)50 574 9178

Gallery Nuovo Mariankatu 16 B Tel. +358 (0)3 822 1377

HOLLOLA Atelier Asta Pulkkinen Tel. +358 (0)50 339 8689

Galleria oyoy Päijänteenkatu 3 Gallery-cafe Oskarin piha Hämeenkatu 17 Tel. +358 (0)3 734 5001 Gallery Pro Puu Satamakatu 2 A Tel. +358 (0)3 751 5600 Uusi Kipinä Kymintie 1 Tel. +358 (0)3 787 3754 Ulpukka Vesijärvi Passenger Harbour Tel. +358 (0)3 734 5364

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Atelier-Gallery Honkalinna Honkalinnankuja 5 Tel. +358 (0)3 787 8428 Atelier Lauri Tervo Antiikkikeskus Vanha Messiläntie 8 +358 (0)44 270 1127 Gallery Timo Jakola Hakamaantie 4, Kukkila Tel. +358 (0)3 734 9464 Pyhäniemi Manor Rantatie 708 Tel. +358 (0)3 788 1466

HÄMEENKOSKI Jokelan Manor house Pihlajamäentie 23 Tel. +358 (0)3 7514 120 NASTOLA Atelier Riitta Halkokorventie 27 Tel. +358 (0)3 763 2828 Atelier-Gallery Teemu Kaski Vehkosillantie 100 Tel. +358 (0)40 562 2986 Art Center Taarasti Taarastintie 6 Tel. +358 (0)3 762 1524 Ersta Arts and Action Centre Villähteentie 458, Villähde Tel. +358 (0)3 876 610 Kaivolan perinnetila Pitkätie 195 Tel. +358 (0)3 758 0139 ORIMATTILA Art-Netta, Pakaantie 1 Tel. +358 (0)44 558 8660 Orimattila Art Museum Lahdentie 65 Tel. +358 (0)44 781 3567 Soile Yli-Mäyry Art Castle Erkontie 8 Tel. +358 (0)3 777 8117 Villa Roosa Käkelänraitti 4 Tel. +358 (0)400 757 607 PADASJOKI Ars Auttoinen Keinuhongantie 17, Auttoinen Tel. +358 (0)44 277 2997 Art Cafe Pikantti Keskustie 16 Tel. +358 (0)500 842 606 Gallery Ala-Savin Taide Savintie 228, Neroskulma Tel. +358 (0)400 704 222 Gallery Ars Arrakoski Tevannintie Tel. +358 (0)3 551 2029 Kahden kauppa Nyystöläntie 231, Nyystölä Tel. +358 (0)400 434 789 Nurkkakammarikauppa Nyystöläntie 330, Nyystölä Tel. +358 (0)50 304 4374

lahdenmuseot.fi | museokamaa.fi Ski Museum

Exhibitions: GREETINGS FROM THE WINTER GAMES UNTIL 26 AUGUST 2012

FINNISH SKI – FROM A SKI MAKER TO AN INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER

Sports Centre Salpausselänkatu 8 Tel. +358 (0)3 814 4523 hiihtomuseo@lahti.fi

Activity section:

Ski jump simulator, rifle and pistol range, slalom simulator and indoor skiing track.

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Radio and TV Museum

Exhibition: FAVOUR FINNISH – FINNISH RADIO 20 APRIL 2012 - 31 AUGUST 2013

Radiomäki Hill Radiomäenkatu 35 Tel. +358 (0)3 814 4512 museo@lahti.fi

Activity section:

Sound studio, make-up room, wardrobe, newsroom, drama studio, chromakey studio (trick cinematography).

Historical Museum

Exhibition:

Lahti Manor Lahdenkatu 4 Tel. +358 (0)3 814 4536 museo@lahti.fi

TWIG OF FIR TREE AND TREAD OF SPIDER – HUNDRED YEARS OF ART NOVEAU ATMOSPHERE FROM 3 MARCH TO 11 NOVEMBER 2012

Art Museum

Exhibitions:

Vesijärvenkatu 11 A Tel. +358 (0)3 814 4547 museo@lahti.fi

METAMORPHOSIS ’12 15 JUNE TO 23 SEPTEMBER 2012

LET’S GO TO THE MOVIES! FINNISH MOVIE POSTERS FROM SILENT FILMS TO AKI KAURISMÄKI 12 OCTOBER 2012 - 20 JANUARY 2013 www.lahtiguide.fi 27

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WORLD DESIGN CAPITAL HELSINKI 2012 In 2012 Lahti will be the World Design Capital together with Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa and Kau­ niainen. The theme of the World Design Capi­ tal is Open Helsinki – Embedding Design in Life.

Every second year a city is appointed as the World Design Capital. The selected city exploits exceptionally well the design in its cultural, so­ cial and economic development. The World De­ sign Capital nomination is granted by the ICSID (International Council of Societies of Industrial Design) and IDA (International Design Alliance).

WDC HELSINKI 2012 LAHDEN MUOTOHUOL­ TAMO Design Stop (Muoto­huoltamo) is the De­ sign Capital’s meeting place which brings vis­ ibility to the local, national and international designers. In the Fashion Garage everyone can examine and participate in the Design Capi­ tal’s activities. Vesijärvenkatu 7, open Tue-Fri from 2 pm to 6 pm, Sat from 10 am to 2 pm. www.facebook.com/muotohuoltamo DESIGNERS´ STREET LAHTI is a concentration designers, artisans and artists working along two city blocks. During the entire World De­ sign Capital year, the designers will open the

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doors of their studios once a month to arrange themed design workshops, exhibitions and events on Hämeenkatu, Mariankatu and Rau­ hankatu streets. www.wdchelsinki2012.fi THE EXHIBITION TRACK TO INDUSTRIAL DE­ SIGN brings out the local design skills through the products made by local mechatronic enter­ prises. The companies own showrooms will be used for exhibition. 2.1.-28.12. www.lakes.fi KARJALAN KUNNAILLA – DOES DESIGN DRAW FROM TRADITION? The exhibition and seminar event aims to strengthen the vis­ itors’ cultural identity and sense of community by means of design. The aim is to contribute to the discussion about the Finnish identity, de­ sign, national design language and importance of tradition in the current and future design. www.karjalanliitto.fi LAHTI JEWELLERY Lahti-themed jewellery of in­ ternational and national artists will be displayed in the display windows of Lahti city centre. Dur­ ing the exhibition an open lecture and guided jewellery tours will be organised for the public.

vironmental friendly design as well as specific products, works of art, actions and concepts. www.nowhere.fi FINNISH SKIS – FROM A SKI MAKER TO IN­ DUSTRIAL DESIGNER The show in the Ski Mu­ seum presents the long, strong and distinc­ tive tradition of Finnish ski making starting from the preparation of home-made skis and ending with industrial manufacturing.

20.9.–31.12.2013. www.lahdenmuseot.fi Muotohuoltamo has been built based on American drawings. Completed in 1931, the former service station building has cultural and historical value. It is a protected building that is pure functionalism.

Jewellery of Lahti will be displayed at the cen­ tre’s display windows 21.9.-14.10.

NOWHERE FINLAND The nationwide exhibi­ tion NowHere Finland is being held every two years. In 2012 the exhibition will focus on en­

DESIGNERS´ VILLAGE is a wood construction innovation park and test field in Kariniemi, Lah­ ti. The functional contents of the Designers' Vil­ lage consists of wood sector seminars, events, design competitions and exhibitions. There are already the Lanu Sculpture Park and Lahti Ar­ boretum maintained by the Pro Puu Centre in the Kariniemi park area www.propuu.fi Follow the exhibitions and events: www.facebook.com/muotohuoltamo www.wdchelsinki2012.fi www.lahtitravel.fi

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GUIDE SUMMER 2012 | Restaurants & Cafés

TIME FOR COFFEE The Lahti region's café culture has become more lively lately due to several new cafés. People go to cafés to spend time, meet friends and enjoy the delicacies of local bakeries. There is an extensive selection of modern and traditional cafés in Lahti region.

GUIDE HINT

World’s cleanest bottled mineral water comes from this area. The Vellamo water comes from Viikinäinen bore well close to Heinola. Accord­ ing to the Geological Survey of Finland, 15– 30% of the water dates back to the ice age or even farther back. This means that the Vellamo water is in average 5,000 to 8,000 years old.

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VÄÄKSY IN THE SUMMERTIME is full of won­ derful cafes. Homemade pastries and breads of KAISAN TUPALEIPOMO are mouth-water­ ing with fresh hot coffee. If you want to taste the bakery’s famous rye bread, you should or­ der it in advance. SUMMER CAFE KANAVAN HELMI at Vääksy Canal is a true meeting place for gourmets. The cafe’s baristas will make you a delicious coffee while boat cross the canal. At MUSEUM CAFE LILLY & HUGO, you can enjoy coffee and culture. The cafe is on the grounds of Urajärvi Manor. It was named by the last own­ er-inhabitants of the manor, Lilly and Hugo von Heideman. And these are only some of the in­ teresting cafes in Vääksy!

KAAPINLÄHTEEN KIEVARI is an excellent place to have a cup of coffee or a great dinner. The inn is decorated with old rustic furniture and items. A wonderful natural stone fireplace of­ fers a unique feeling. In addition to a log main building, the yard includes a sauna, a chimney­ less sauna and a couple of outbuildings. There are 15 horses at Kaapinlähteen kievari. You can ride them on an outdoor manège or on the manor lands.

A CUP OF COFFEE AT THE HARBOUR – There is a café full of feeling and history in the old harbor master’s building in the Lahti Passenger Harbour. There is always freshly baked pastries and fresh coffee. Many people decide to visit the café on their Sunday walks because of the city’s largest cinnamon buns. Fresh pies, cakes and other home-made pastries also lure pas­ sers-by into the café.

THE LEHMONKÄRKI SUMMER CAFÉ is open on weekdays 20.6.–5.8. The summer café at the shore of Päijänne is also accessible by boat.

The cafe offers home-made baked goods and snacks, specialty coffees and a soup of the day.

The summer café is fully licensed.

KEHRÄÄMÖ KAHVILA is situated in the 100-years-old Kehräämö, in the centre of Ori­ mattila. In addition to baked goods and tradi­ tional café products, one can also have lunch in the café. A tasty home lunch is served eve­ ry workday on the buffet table. The café bakes fresh buns and doughnuts every morning.

CAFÉS, LAHTI REGION LAHTI Arnold's cafe Shopping center Trio Tel. +358 (0)3 752 0330 Café Sinuhe Shopping center Trio Tel. +358 (0)400 376 337 Shopping center Karisma Tel. +358 (0)40 8449947 Mariankatu 21 Tel. +358 (0)3 7511 620 Café Charlotta Shopping center Liike Tel. +358 (0)3 733 0313 Café La Deliquette Shopping center Trio Café Picnic Vapaudenkatu 13/ Viihdekeskus Tel. +358 (0)20 7590 329 Café Selene Torikatu 3 Tel. +358 (0)3 734 4994 Café Kariranta Passenger Harbour, Satamakatu 9 Tel. +358 (0)3 751 1763

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GUIDE SUMMER 2012 | Restaurants & Cafés Ciao! Caffe Shopping center Trio Tel. +358 (0)40 809 8222 Oskarin Piha Hämeenkatu 17 Tel. +358 (0)3 734 5001 Presso Prisma Laune Apilakatu 2 Tel. +358 (0)3 813 0519 Presso Prisma Holma Johanneksenkatu 4 Tel. +358 (0)3 842 0252 Presso Prisma Sokos Aleksanterinkatu 19-21 Tel. +358 (0)3 813 0830 Robert´s Coffee Aleksanterinkatu 13 Tel. +358 (0)3 782 3085 Kauppakeskus Karisma Kauppakeskus Trio Tel. +358 (0)50 383 2223 Subway Shopping center Trio Tel. +358 (0)50 582 3337 Shopping center Karisma Tel. +358 (0)10 322 5335 Ajokatu 53 Tel. +358 (0)3 7810 781 Sinuhe Bakery Café Vuoripojankatu 9 Tel. +358 (0)3 33 99 3336 Vaarin Kahvila Market Hall, Tel. +358 (0)3 7527716 Walimon Kahvila Vesijärvenkatu 25 Tel. +358 (0)20 1441 450 ASIKKALA Grilli-Kahvio Elvi`s Asikkalantie 1 Vääksy, Tel. +358 (0)45 256 5017

HEINOLA ABC Traffic Store Vuohkallio, Työmiehentie 33 Tel. +358 (0)3 878 2819

NASTOLA Bakery-Café Ruisranne Maitotie 4 Tel. +358 (0)3 733 9191

Café Palmu Kauppakatu 9 Tel. +358 (0)3 7154992

Café and Patisserie Kahvitar Kukkastie 33, Tel. +358 (0)3 733 3488

Café Heila Työmiehentie 35 Tel. +358 (0)10 239 2397

Heliopolis Café Rakokiventie 10 Tel. +358 (0)40 530 4172

Café Torni Kauppakatu 31 Tel. +358 (0)3 714 4770

Immilä Mill Cafe Arrajoentie, Immilän Myllymäki, Tel. +358 400 754 997

Eevan Herkut Savontie 9 Tel. +358 (0)3 714 2482

Lunch Café Sokuri Ullankankaantie 1 Tel. +358 (0)3 763 1326

Elämänkaaritalo Suvannonraitti 2, Tähtiniemi Tel. +358 (0)44 505 6770

Villähteen Leipä Leipätie 70 Tel. +358 (0)3 884 0950

Irlanda Restaurant Café & Bar Kauppakatu 18 Tel. +358 (0)3 781 3659

ORIMATTILA Kehräämö Café Pakaantie 1 Tel. +358 (0)40 585 2395

Maxi – Burger and Café Virtakatu 7, Tel. +358 (0)3 715 3654 Market Place Café Pekan leipä and Deli Savontie 4 Tel. +358 (0)3 715 2181 Neste Service Station and Café Marjoniementie 1, Heinola Tel. +358 (0)3 718 2870 Patisserie Cappucino Café Torikatu 5 Tel. +358 (0)3 715 7921 Pekan Kulma Rajakatu 10, Tel. +358 (0)3 715 3390 Pulla-Puoti Villenkatu 43, Tel. +358 (0)3 877 3330

Kanavan Kotileipomo Aleksintie 1, Vääksy Tel. +358 (0)3 766 0262

TB Service Station and Café Vanhalahdentie 1 Tel. +358 (0)3 715 5996

Hotel Tallukka, cafe Tel. +358 (0)3 888 1

HOLLOLA Café and Patisserie Pulla-Pojat Tarmontie 1 Tel. +358 (0)3 880 860

Kaisan Tupaleipomo Vääksyntie 10 Tel. +358 (0)50 511 1860 Majakkapaviljonki Kanavalahti Bay Tel. +358 (0)3 766 2008 Vanha Kevar Kurhilantie 270 Tel. +358 40 716 8119

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Café Anita Kauppakatu 6, Tel. +358 (0)3 780 0022 HÄMEENKOSKI Koskikartano Café-Restaurant Tampereentie 636 Tel. +358 (0)3 751 1499

Café Misako Hevostie 1, Tel. +358 (0)3 752 6606 Café-kiosk Sarin nurkka Tönnönkoskentie 2 Tel. +358 (0)3 777 3313 Café Tuuliharja Mustajärvi, Tel. +358 (0)3 874 270 Café and Patisserie Marenki Erkontie 13 Tel. +358 (0)3 777 4601 Kuumakuppi Kärrytie 4 Tel. +358 (0)3 777 1349 Liepurinkulma Erkontie 12 Tel. +358 (0)45 204 4255 Set Café Erkontie 2 Tel. +358 (0)3 777 8348 PADASJOKI Café-Restaurant Laituri Laivarannantie, Padasjoki Tel. +358 40 356 8774 Café-Restaurant Laakeri Keskustie 12, Padasjoki Tel. +358 (0)3 556 2010 Café-Restaurant Modetti Keskustie 14, Padasjoki Tel. +358 (0)3 556 2045

GUIDE ADDRESS Café Kariranta and Craft shop Ulpukka Passenger Harbour, Satamakatu 9, Lahti Café Kariranta Tel. +358 (0)3 751 1763 Open daily in summer 10 am–8 pm www.vesijarvenvanha-asema.fi Craft shop Ulpukka Tel. +358 (0)3 734 5364 www.ulpukka.fi Open daily in summer 11 am–7 pm

CAFÉ KARIRANTA Scents of home-baked pastries

ULPUKKA high-quality handicrafts

Café Kariranta, one of Lahti's cosiest cafés, is si­ tuated in the beautifully renovated former Ve­ sijärvi railway station. The friendly hostesses of Kariranta serve you pastries and savoury pies freshly baked in the café.

And the sweet-scented cinnamon buns ("korva­puustit") of Kariranta are renowned for being the biggest in the city!

At one end of the café building, you'll find the idyllic craft shop Ulpukka. It offers a wide variety of high-quality Finnish handicrafts for gifts, sou­ venirs and home decoration. The craftspeop­ le of Ulpukka also make customised products upon request.

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GUIDE SUMMER 2012 | Restaurants & Cafés

LOCAL DELICACIES The Lahti region is full of wonderful restaurants and local specialties. Päijät-Häme cuisine has always utilised the plentiful bounty of the lakes and forests: pike-perch, lavaret and vendace as well as mushrooms and game.

BLUEBERRIES, CRANBERRIES, CHANTERELLES, PORCINO MUSHROOMS, CLOUDBERRIES...

The nature in autumn is bursting with delicious berries and mushrooms, which are only waiting to be picked. Anyone is allowed to pick mush­ rooms and berries, and relish in the yields of the forest.

VELLAMOMENU serves tastes of Päijät-Häme and seasonal delicacies from local ingredients in six restaurants in Lahti and the surrounding are­

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as. The main ingredients of the menu come di­ rectly – fresh and tasty – from local farms, fish­ ermen and producers. Each VellamoMenu restaurant plans its own special menu based on these ingredients. For more information, www. paijat-hame.fi/Vellamomenu/.

LOCAL FOOD AND TOP-QUALITY DELICACIES – Heila in Heinola is based on the idea that lo­ cal food is much more than a couple of bags of flour or some wilted carrots. Thus, the 1,200 square metre local food market Heila located in Vuohkallio, Heinola, includes a serving fish and meat market, a local wine store, a bread section and near food restaurant Café Heila. Further­ more, Heila sells Finnish quality products from more than two hundred processing companies, primary producers and artisans.

FRESH BREAD – When on holiday, it is nice to try out the local breads. You could try, for example, the excellent rye breads of Sinuhe, Villähteen leipä, Pullapojat or Oululainen. The Lahti bakery specialises in rye bread, and the well-known Ou­ lulainen rye bread, Jälkiuunileipä, was created in Lahti after the wars.

WASHING THE FOOD DOWN – Beverages made from the Salpausselkä groundwater by Hartwall are excellent with food. Genuine lo­ cal beverages are also available at Brewery & Distillery Teerenpeli: beers, ciders and whis­ keys as well as beers of Aleksi Brewery in down­ town Lahti or the award-winning farm wines of Pihamaa in Kalkkinen, Asikkala. Pihamaa’s farm store also includes other local delicacies rang­ ing from honey to organic flour and sparkling strawberry wine.

YOU CAN TASTE BERRY WINES made from the farm’s own berries at Vineyard Pihamaa. The farm cultivates all sorts of plants, such as straw­ berry, raspberry and currants. The fields also provide pea, potato, corn, lettuce, cabbage and cucumber. You can buy all of these produce and other local delicacies at the vineyard.

EXCELLENT FLOUR Vääksyn Mylly manufac­ tures 69 products. In addition to the mill’s own products, the mill shop sells genuine Finnish rye bread from the best manufacturers.

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GUIDE SUMMER 2012 | Restaurants & Cafés

RESTAURANTS

Jonel Thai Vapaudenkatu 15 Tel. +358 (0)3 734 2958

Restaurant Martina Aleksanterinkatu 23 Tel. +358 (0)3 782 7891

Summer Restaurant Myllysaari Tel. +358 (0)3 753 1272 Open by appointment only

Restaurant Pulcinella Hämeenkatu 21 Tel. +358 (0)10 6661 100

Amarillo Aleksanterinkatu 10 Tel. +358 (0)3 878 9810

Little Italy Rautatienkatu 21, 2nd floor Tel. +358 (0)3 544 9000

Restaurant Taivaanranta Rautatienkatu 13 Tel. +358 (0)424 925 230

Bombe Curry House Rautatienkatu 8 C and Aleksanterinkatu 3 (inner court) Tel. +358 (0)3 782 8388

Manhattan Steak House Vapaudenkatu 22 Tel. +358 (0)3 734 1724

Restaurant Voitto Lahti Sports Centre, Tel. +358 (0)3 783 1183

Memphis Aleksanterinkatu 14 Tel. +358 (0)3 851 3123

Ristorante Momento Shopping center Karisma

LAHTI Alexin Panimo Aleksanterinkatu 6 Tel. +358 (0)44 745 8887

Casseli Borupinraitti 4 Tel. +358 (0)104 225 950 El Toro Mariankatu 8 Tel. +358 (0)3 782 5388 Great Wall Aleksanterinkatu 1 Tel. +358 (0)3 783 1218

MyCurry Rautatienkatu 15 Tel. +358 (0)10 2193 555 Pikakotiruokala Lauantai Shopping center Karisma Tel. +358 (0)20 799 4013

Hua Du Rautatienkatu 11

Restaurant Juhana I Kankolankatu 1 Tel. +358 (0)10 6664 645

Huviretki/Hotel Cumulus Vapaudenkatu 24 Tel. +358 (0)3 813 711

Restaurant Lokki Jalkarannantie 19 Tel. +358 (0)3 781 0220

Rosso Aleksanterinkatu 16 Tel. +358 (0)3 751 5535 Roux Rautatienkatu 7 Tel. +358 (0)3 782 3377 Santa Fé Aleksanterinkatu 10 Tel. +358 (0)3 781 8007 Shopping center Karisma Tel. +358 (0)44 739 8113 Spaghetteria Mamma Maria Vapaudenkatu 10 Tel. +358 (0)3 751 6716

RESTAURANT LOKKI Scenic restaurant Teivaan Lokki on the shore of Lake Vesijärvi is open all year round. A delicious buffet table is available daily, or you can choose your favourite á la carte dish. In the summertime barbecue food is available every day on our beautiful, covered pier terrace. Traditional Christmas food is available in November and December on Fridays and Saturdays, and our scenic cabinets provide a wonderful venue for a family party or meeting. For opening hours, please visit our website.

Jalkarannantie 19, Teivaa harbour, 15900 Lahti Tel. +358 (0)3 7810 220 info@ravintolalokki.fi, www.ravintolalokki.fi

Restaurant Voitto Restaurant/catering services ranging from family parties to top-class dining at Lahti Sports Centre. Buffet lunch available on weekdays. Cafe and outdoor swimming pool in the summertime.

Restaurant Voitto Fazer Ravintolat Oy Salpausselänkatu 8, FI-15110 Lahti Tel. +358 (0)3 783 1183, voitto@fazer.fi www.fazer.fi /voitto 36 www.lahtitravel.fi

Torero Rautatienkatu 15 Tel. +358 (0)3 753 1163 Viking Restaurant Harald Vesijärvenkatu 24 Tel. +358 (0)44 766 8400 Wanha Walimo Vesijärvenkatu 25 Tel. +358 (0)10 422 5962 Restaurant Ylämummo Aleksanterinkatu 26 Tel. +358 (0)3 781 1422 SHIP RESTAURANTS Restaurant Ship Kaunis Veera Vesijärvi Passenger Harbour Tel. +358 (0)3 751 2245, +358 (0)400 982 387 M/S Vellamo and S/S Laitiala Vesijärvi Passenger Harbour Tel. +358 (0)3 752 2225 Ship Restaurant S/S Ilona Vesijärvi Passenger Harbour Tel. +358 (0)3 751 2245, +358 (0)400 982 387

RESTAURANTS IN THE LAHTI REGION ASIKKALA A´la Carte restaurant Kanavan Kunkku Kanavatie 17, Vääksy Tel. +358 (0) 10 666 6490 Hotel Tallukka Tallukantie 1 Tel. +358 (0)3 888 81 Majakkapaviljonki Kanavalahti bay, Vääksy Tel. +358 (0)3 766 2008 Wanha Reimari Pulkkilanharju 1, Asikkala Tel. +358 (0)44 567 8701 HEINOLA Café Heila Työmiehentie 35 Tel. +358 (0)10 239 2397 Cronin’s Café & Guesthouse Kausantie 4, Myllyoja Tel. +358 (0)3 718 8666 Harjupaviljonki Kauppakatu 30 Tel. +358 (0)40 596 9527

Heinolan Heili (organic food) Kauppakatu 6 Tel. +358 (0)3 715 2981 Hotel Kumpeli Muonamiehenkatu 3 Tel. +358 (0)3 812 7100 Restaurant Country Club Sports Academy of Finland Koulutuskeskuksentie 10, Vierumäki Tel. +358 (0)3 8424 1070 Restaurant RantaCasino Maaherrankatu 2 Tel. +358 (0)40 192 1027 Restaurant Kettu ja Kana Torikatu 5 Tel. +358 (0)3 715 7921 Restaurant Konsuli Konsulinkatu 2 Tel. +358 (0)3 714 3835, +358 (0)3 859 2215 Restaurant Tukkijätkä Kauppakatu 13 Tel. +358 (0)3 883 7700 Restaurant Somari Kauppakatu 10–12 Tel. +358 (0)3 714 1220 Restaurant Vapari Keskuskatu 22 Tel. +358 (0)3 714 1722

VIKING RESTAURANT HARALD The Viking milieu at Harald takes you and your friends to the age of the Vikings, where food and drink are the centrepiece of the feast.

Gastronomes are welcome to be served at our tables - by the boatload, if necessary! We offer all kinds of treats, from small delicacies to deserts - experiences available for the seeker of quick thrills or a larger feast for the seasoned hunter.

Our menu caters to the friends of game, fish and vegetarian dishes. One of our specialties is a dish server partly from a sword or shield, in accordance with the Viking spirit. In addition, you can fill your goblet with aromatic wines and exotic beers.

Vesijärvenkatu 24, 15140 Lahti Tel. 044 766 8400 Open daily. For opening hours please check our website. www.ravintolaharald.fi

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GUIDE SUMMER 2012 | Restaurants & Cafés Restaurant & Café Valentina Savontie 7 Tel. +358 (0)3 715 4558 HOLLOLA Messilä Manor Messiläntie 308, Messilä Tel. +358 (0)3 860 11

NASTOLA Restaurant Ailin Mestarintie 1 Tel. +358 (0)3 783 0567 Restaurant Turkinpippuri Pekkalantie 20 Tel. +358 (0)3 762 4970

Restaurant Hollolan Kunnantupa Parinpellontie 19 Tel. +358 (0)3 788 1506

Sports Centre Pajulahti Pajulahdentie 167 Tel. +358 (0)3 885 511

Restaurant Olkihattu Kansankatu 8 Tel. +358 (0)3 780 4491

ORIMATTILA Ala-Seppälän pitopalvelu Erkontie 15 A Tel. +358 (0)3 777 2420

Soramäen Pirtti Tiilikankaantie 1 Tel. +358 (0)3 780 1130 HÄMEENKOSKI Jokela Manor (for groups) Pihlajamäentie 23 Tel. +358 (0)3 7514 120 Travel Farm Tulimäki Huhdintie 99 Tel. +358 (0)3 764 1693

Lakitupa Orionaukio 2 A Tel. +358 (0)3 777 7905 Orimattilan Wanha Mestari Erkontie 12 Tel. +358 (0)3 777 1830 Ravintola Jukkis Fork Oy Käkeläntie 9 Tel. +358 (0)3) 777 4832 Ravintola Tahto Pakaantie 1 Tel. +358 (0)40 179 7550

Ravintola Pepperoni Salmelantie 1 A Tel. +358 (0)3 777 8934 Kiinalainen ravintola New Beijing Erkontie 2 Tel. +358 (0)3 782 2686 PADASJOKI Café-Restaurant Laakeri Keskustie 12 Tel. +358 (0)400 499 839, +358 (0)40 545 2313 Café-Restaurant Laituri Laivarannantie 41 Tel. +358 (0)40 356 8774 Café-Restaurant Modetti Keskustie 14 Tel. +358 (0)3 556 2045 Inn Onnenmyyrä Haukkatie 3, Nyystölä Tel. +358 (0)3 551 2101 Kievari Aijakka Kylänraitti 22, Auttoinen Tel. +358 (0)3 556 5214 Lunch Restaurant Sannan Lounaskellari Keskustie 12 Tel. +358 (0)40 551 2882

Café – Restaurant – Gastropub

RantaCasino

RantaCasino is a famous Gastropub & á la carte restaurant at the picturesque harbour of Heinola.

With its big sunny terrace at the riverbank it is the Number 1 spot to enjoy a nice dinner or a cold drink with friends and watch boats passing by. Casino’s kitchen offers delicacies to everyone’s taste: classic homemade burgers & salads, delicious steaks, fresh fish dishes, great ice cream portions etc. Special dinner menus also available. Best selection of tap & bottled beers in town. Live music nights most summer weekends.

Charming restaurant and Finnish gastronomy

Maaherrankatu 2, 18100 HEINOLA Tel. +358 (0)40 192 1027 • info@rantacasino.fi www.rantacasino.fi

Rautatienkatu 7, 15100 Lahti Tel. +358 (0)3 782 3377 ravintola@roux.fi, www.roux.fi

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Set Café Keskustie 25 Tel. +358 (0)400 949 563

NIGHT CLUBS LAHTI Amarillo Bar Aleksanterinkatu 10 Tel. +358 (0)3 8789 810 Jackalope Vesijärvenkatu 22 Tel. +358 (0)3 781 8052 Night Fun Park Tivoli Vapaudenkatu 13 Armas, Vapaudenkatu 13 Tel. +358 (0)20 7759 342 Restaurant Cheri Aleksanterinkatu 25 A Tel. +358 (0)3 544 6550 Restaurant Senssi, Hämeenkatu 16

Yöjalka Aleksanterinkatu 24 HEINOLA Grand Star Café Savontie 3, Tel. +358 (0)3 715 2043 Iloinen Kulkija Kirkkokatu 13 Tel. +358 (0)3 884 0061 Restaurant Vapari Keskuskatu 22 Tel. +358 (0)3 714 1722 HOLLOLA Katinhäntä Tuomaalantie 2 Tel. +358 (0)3 788 1064 ORIMATTILA Kehräämö Hits and Pop Pakaantie 1 Tel. +358 (0)400 813 740

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LAHTI Beer Restaurant Teerenpeli Vapaudenkatu 20 Tel. +358 (0)42 492 5220 Dublin Irish Pub Vapaudenkatu 16 Tel. +358 (0)3 7822 242 Metro Marolankatu Tel. +358 (0)400 741 531 Kokomo Tikibar Aleksanterinkatu 10 Tel. +358 (0)44 511 3015 Public Corner Aleksanterinkatu 10 B (Lanu Square) Tel. +358 (0)3 878 9830 Restaurant Torvi Loviisankatu 8 Tel. +358 (0)3 782 9127 Wanha Mestari Aleksanterinkatu 23 Tel. +358 (0)3 760 8616

Restaurant Tirra Loviisankatu 8 Tel. +358 (0)3 782 7337

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ASIKKALA Pub Kaprokki Aniantie 2, Vääksy Tel. +358 (0)3 766 1692 Highway Hill Saloon Padasjoentie 58, Vääksy Tel. +358 (0)3 766 5152 Mani-baari Nuoramoistentie 2 Tel. +358 (0)3 767 1247 HEINOLA Bar Bulmer Kirkkokatu 15 Tel. +358 (0)3 718 8755 Marjamaja Pub Marjatie 6 Tel. +358 (0)3 5899 299 HÄMEENKOSKI Ravintola Star Keskustie 29 Tel. +358 (0)3 734 4408 NASTOLA Ailin Ravintola Mestarintie 1 Tel. +358 (0)3 783 0567 Ravintola Turkinpippuri Pekkalantie 20 Tel. +358 (0)3 762 4970

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GUIDE SUMMER 2012 | GUIDE RECOMMENDS

GUIDE ! recommends

Fishing is fun!

Fishing has always been a part of the Finnish way of life, particularly in the summertime. This is partly because 10% of the surface area of Finland is water and there are more than 180,000 lakes and more than 600 rivers. The clean waters are home to more than seventy fish species that have been fished and eaten for as long as there have been people in the region. More and more nonFinnish tourists also like to try their hand at fish­ ing during their holiday, particularly after hearing that angling and ice-fishing are included in the scope of the public right of access which means that anybody can angle or ice-fish.

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Other types of fishing require two separate permits: anybody between the ages of 18 and 64 who wants to catch fish using any other meth­ od than angling or ice-fishing will have to pay the State Fisheries Management Charge (kalastuk­ senhoitomaksu) and obtain a province-specific fishing permit or a permit from the owner of the body of water in which the fishing takes place.

This applies to fly-fishing, trolling and net fish­ ing as well as fishing with any other type of trap, such as a fish trap. The easiest way to buy a fish­ ing permit is visiting an R-kioski kiosk. For fishing services in the region, please see page 47.

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SAILING ON THE WATERS Vesijärvi, Päijänne and Ruotsalainen teem with stunning islands and places worth visiting: the canals of Vääksy and Kalkkinen, Enonsaari Island, Myllysaari Island and Kelvenne are only a few of the must-see locations. And while on Lake Vesijärvi, you should keep your eyes open and try to spot the masterpieces of the Beach Gallery.

100-YEAR-OLD PAVILION The oldest burial sites of Lahti and Hollola date to the Iron Age and were discovered on Myllysaari Island. In the late 19th century, a windmill was built in the centre of the island and survived to the early 20th centu­

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ry. On the island there is a pavilion, which was de­ signed by architect Uno Alanko from Lahti. The pavilion, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, belongs in the list of protected sites of the city of Lahti. In summer, the building, which represents art noveau-styled wood architecture, is open as a summer restaurant. Myllysaari can also be accessed by car.

ACROSS BY BOAT TO ENONSAARI ISLAND The picturesque Enonsaari in Enonselkä Basin in front of Lahti is an exciting destination for family trips.

In addition to a restaurant and campfire site, there are six camping cabins for rent. The island also features a nice swimming beach, a marked nature path, a shelter and a beach volley field. The island can be reached by scheduled boat trips departing from Lahti or Messilä.

LOVELY KELVENNE Kelvenne in the Padasjoki municipality is one of the largest and nicest high islands of Finland. An 8 km long hiking trail runs through the island of Kelvenne and is indicated with blue marks. There are also several campfire sites along the route. The shores of Kelvenne can also be reached by canoe. For canoers, the near­

est point of departure is the shore of Päijänne Na­ tional Park.

CASSELI RACE – SAILING EVENT 28–29 MAY A traditional regatta organised by the Lahden Purjehdusseura sailing club and Restaurant Cas­ seli will open the summer boating season. The im­ pressive regatta with around 60 boats will invade the waters of Vesijärvi Lake in late May. Between the competitions, the boats will come ashore in the Harbour.

ART CONQUERED THE SHORES OF LAKE VESI­ JÄRVI The magnificent waterscapes of Lake Vesi­ järvi fascinated Jean Sibelius, Juhani Aho and the painter Väinö Hämäläinen, who all spent their summers at the shore of Lake Vesijärvi. Now art has once more taken over Lake Vesijärvi, but this time in a slightly different way. 12 independent pieces of environmental art are positioned on the southern Vesijärvi shores, forming the Vesijärvi Shore Gallery. The aim of the exhibition, which will be partially renewed each year, is to create a work of art in the sensitive coastal landscape. Each year, professionals and students of architecture, design and art will be invited to create the pieces of art.

Vääksy Canal is one of Europe’s most busily trafficked inland canals. The canal only includes one lock, and the difference between the two lakes’ water level is around three metres.

GUIDE INFO Finland is one of the best fishing countries in the world and the plan is to retain it as such. WWF Finland aims at making Finland the first state in the world where only sus­ tainably caught and produced fish is sold by the end of 2015. WWF's fish guide classifies fish based on their sustainability – i.e. how the fish is being caught and how large the population is – using the traffic light prin­ ciple.

Some of the sustainable species on the list are perch, pike, pike perch, bream and the autumn delicacy, crayfish. All of these can be caught in Päijät-Häme. So let's grab a fishing rod and get out there!

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PASSENGER HARBOUR The port of Lahti is called the living-room of the inhabitants of Lahti. It is the focal point of numerous summer and winter events. In summer, the shores of Vesijärvi Lake are taken over by the Vesijärvi Beach Gallery exhibition coordinated by the Pro Puu Association. In May, it will transform into a huge sailing event. In the harbour, you can eat, drink, have fun, sing, dance and be happy – enjoy the Finnish summer.

RESTAURANT CASSELI is high-class dining res­ taurant right next to the Sibelius Hall. The res­ taurant offers a great view of Lake Vesijärvi. The menu and matching wine list are renewed three times per year.

CASSELI RACE – SAILING EVENT 28–29 MAY A traditional regatta organised by the Lahden Pur­ jehdusseura sailing club and Restaurant Casse­ li will open the summer boating season. The im­ pressive regatta with around 60 boats will invade the waters of Vesijärvi Lake in late May. Between the competitions, the boats will come ashore in the Harbour.

The old storehouse buildings at the Passenger Harbour house several nice CAFÉS. You can try the home-baked tasty delicacies of Café Kariran­ ta in the old train station building. Café Kariranta´s famous cinnamon buns are quaranteed to be the largest in Lahti. The harbour cafés are open all year around.

The surroundings of the Lahti Passenger Harbour is a Mecca for WOOD ARCHITECTURE enthusi­ asts; a place that you simply must visit. A com­

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plete wood architecture park is being constructed close to the Sibelius Hall. The latest site is Cul­ ture Café Piano Pavillion right at the shoreline.

The harbour area also includes two other sites of themed park; a lighted bus stop designed by Jap­ anese Kengo Kuma and a wooden spiral designed

by Australian Richard Leplastier.

The flagship of modern Finnish wood construction, Congress and Concert Centre SIBELIUS HALL spar­ kles right next to Lake Vesijärvi. The heart of the house, the tall Forest Hall, combines the large mu­ sic hall building to the Carpentry Factory dating back to the beginning of the 20th century. The ren­ ovated lakeside hall houses a pleasant restaurant.

You can study the architecture of Sibelius Hall on guided house tours available on order.

The flagship of the wood architecture park, CA­ FÉ-RESTAURANT PIANO PAVILION was de­ signed by architect Gert Wingårdh and opened in 2008. The stunningly beautiful café manufactured from wood and glass is partially on top of the lake at the Lahti Passenger Harbour. Piano Pavilion’s doors are open daily during the summer, starting on May 1st.

PROPUU ASSOCIATION OF LAHTI was estab­ lished in 1997. It is a guild and meeting place for cabinet makers, designers and other wood sec­ tor professionals. ProPuu is located in Tikkula, a former matchstick factory at the Lahti Passenger Harbour. The wonderful building houses the as­ sociation’s gallery, store, offices, designers’ work­ spaces and a carpenter’s shop.

THE LANU SCULPTURE PARK of artist and pro­ fessor Olavi Lanu is located within a walking dis­ tance from the Passenger Harbour in the Karinie­ mi Park. Twelve human figures manufactured from reinforced concrete have been placed in the won­ derful lakeside nature. The park and the statues are absolutely worth seeing.

THE WATER ORGAN is a musical fountain built by energy company Lahti Energia in 1997 next to pond Pikku-Vesijärvi close to the Passenger Har­ bour. Water, lights and music are combined into a delightful symphony that is at its best during the dark evenings of the autumn and winter. Shows are also available on order.

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HARBOUR SERVICES Lahti

Heinola

VESIJÄRVI PASSENGER guest boat berths, piers for scheduled service ships/charter ships, restau­ rants, cafés.

HEINOLA RANTAPUISTO guest boat berths, an electricity outlet, drinking water, a fuel out­ let, vacuum devices for portable toilets, vacuum devices for chemical toilets, a household waste management point and restaurants.

TEIVAA guest boat berths, caravan places, a res­ taurant, vacuum devices for portable toilets, a household waste management point, electrici­ ty outlets, water, showers, lavatories, a washing machine, a boat ramp, boating equipment and a swimming beach for dogs.

NIEMI guest boat berths, a fuel outlet, a restau­ rant, a household and hazardous waste manage­ ment point, vacuum devices for portable toilets, an ice dispenser, electricity outlets, water, show­ ers, lavatories and two boat ramps. A swimming beach for dogs.

Asikkala KANAVALAHTI guest boat berths, a fuel outlet, a restaurant, a store, a household and hazard­ ous waste management point, vacuum devices for portable toilets, electricity outlets, drinking water, showers, lavatories, a washing machine, a barbecue hut and boating equipment.

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Hollola KIRKKOLAHTI guest boat berths, lavatories and a beach. A restaurant, a store, and a kiosk.

MESSILÄ guest boat berths, accommodation, a camping area, a restaurant, a store, a household and hazardous waste management point, vacu­ um devices for portable toilets, an electricity out­ let, drinking water, showers, lavatories, a wash­ ing machine, a barbecue hut, a boat ramp.

Padasjoki PADASJOKI LAIVARANTA Café-Restaurant, guest boat berths, seasonal boat berths, electric outlets, an information desk, a household waste management point, vacuum devices for porta­ ble toilets, drinking water, a restaurant, lavato­ ries, showers, a washing machine, a fuel outlet.

CRUISES, RENTAL BOATS AND CANOES J-Team´s Line Tel. +358 (0)440 753 000 Lahden Järvimatkailu Tel. +358 (0)3 752 2225, Lassen Retket Tel. +358 (0) 0500 499 599 Padasjoen Laiva Oy Tel. +358 (0)400 351 959 Päijänne Cruises Hilden Oy Tel. +358 (0)14 263 447 Päijänteen Venepalvelut Tel. +358 (0)40 734 9210 Super Safari Oy Tel. +358 (0)40 506 1284 M/S Ruotsalainen, Vääksy Tel. +358 (0)3 766 1929 M/S Suvityttö, Lahti Tel. +358 (0)46 846 3020 M/S Terhi, Heinola Tel. +358 (0)40 751 2150 M/S Happy Days, Lahti Tel. +358 (0)3 468 9100 Tilausliikenne Padasjoen Venepalvelut Oy Tel. +358 (0)40 825 9644

M/S Jalkkari Tel. +358 (0)400 373 289

Ritaniemen raputila Tel. +358 (0)400 353 588

M/S Marleen Tel. +358 (0)44 714 9774

Ruuhijärven riistapiha Tel. +358 (0)3 781 1520

M/S Salome Tel. +358 (0)400 407 040

Taivassalla Oy Tel. +358 (0)440 711711

Tapio Sillfors, Boat Rental Tel. +358 (0)50 440 7660

Tainionvirran koskikalastus Tel. +358 (0)3 716 1268

Royal Line Oy Tel. +358 (0)50 388 8032

Troutdoor eräpaja Tel. +358 (0)3 766 0641

FISHING SERVICES

Uskilan kalastuskunta Tel. +358 (0)400 124 051

EnsKala - place to fish for kids Tel. +358 (0)3 888 6680 Etelä-Päijänne Fishing Permits Majakkapaviljonki Tel. +358 (0)3 766 2008, +358 (0)40 502 1940 Etelä-Päijänne Fishing Services Tel. +358 (0)44 030 3837 Fish Sale Eero Koivula Padasjoki, Tel. +358 (0)400 797 102 Lohimesta Oy Tel. +358 (0)3 784 1323 Mikontori Tel. +358 (0)400 844 275 Piilostenniemi Tel. +358 (0)400 846 426

Haukikoira Tel. +358 (0)50 62811

CANOEING Joutjärvi Canoeing Center Tel. +358 (0)3 782 2005 Lassen retket Tel. +358 (0)500 499 599 Padasjoen Latu ry Tel. +358 (0)500 842 606, +358 (0)40 702 9915 Vesisamoilijat ry Tel. +358 (0)3 783 2005 Wild Canoe Tel. +358 (0)40 767 6888

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Bring your summertime guests to

SIBELIUS HALL

SUMMER EXHIBITIONS from 28 June to 29 July Lahti Design. Design from Lahti – the significance of design in everyday life.

Design products of industrial companies based in Lahti.

Forest Hall

Wood Plays! – An exhibition showing innovative percussion, brass and stringed instruments designed and constructed in cooperation by musicians and carpenters.

Spectators will have the opportunity to try out the instruments. Carpenter's Hall 2nd floor

MIDDAY ORGAN MUSIC

Don't forget the house tour (subject to a charge) at noon prior to the concerts.

LAHTI ORGAN FESTIVAL'S 40TH ANNIVERSARY

LIGHT FEET IN THE SUMMER

Soloists of Finnish National Ballet at Sibelius Hall on Mon 11 June. Admission free of charge (max 1,100 people).

Stars of Russian Ballet at Sibelius Hall on Friday 31 March and Saturday 1 September.

Tickets €46/43 FOR THE FULL PROGRAMME AND MEETING/PARTY SERVICES, PLEASE VISIT www.sibeliustalo.fi

Admission to all exhibitions is free of charge and the exhibitions are open from 10 am to 4 pm.

GET TO KNOW SIBELIUS HALL ON A HOUSE TOUR

Approximately one hour, free of charge.

Wed 4 July at 1 pm, Santeri Siimes, organ Wed 11 July at 1 pm, Tuomas Pyrhönen, organ Wed 18 July at 1 pm, Jaana Ikonen, organ Wed 25 July at 1 pm, Pete Vuorio, organ

Anniversary year's concerts at Sibelius Hall. www.lahtiorgan.fi Mon 6 August at 7 pm, Cameron Carpenter, 20 € Tue 7 August at 7 pm, Thomas Ospital, 20 € Thu 9 August at 7 pm, Circo Aereo & Gunnar Idenstam, 25 / 12 € Fri 10 August at 7 pm, Circo Aereo & Gunnar Idenstam, 25 / 12 €

Lanu Sculpture Park.

– Juha Tanhua's photograph exhibition. Carpenter's Hall 1st floor.

Tours from 26 June to 26 July on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 12 noon. The tour takes around 45 minutes. Price: adults €10, children (between the ages of 7 and 17) €5, children under the age of 7 free of charge. Admission must be paid upon arrival.

Proven as the best meeting venue in Finland (TNS Gallup survey 11/2011) Sibelius Hall Ticket Office is open from Monday to Friday between 1 pm and 5 pm or until the concert starts. Opens on weekends one hour prior to an event. Telephone reservations from Monday to Friday between 11 am and 5 pm, tel. 0600 39 3949 (€1.49/min + local call charge, available only in Finland).

The Ticket Office is closed from 23 June to 29 July.

Tickets are also available at all Lippupalvelu offices and online at www.lippupalvelu.fi.

Ankkurikatu 7, LAHTI

GUIDE ADDRESS Restaurant Casseli Borupinraitti 4 Tel. +358 (0)104 225 950 myynti@casseli.fi, www.casseli.fi Summer restaurant Piano open starting the 1st of May depending on the weather; also available for rent for private events.

Restaurant on the lakeshore Located next to the Sibelius Hall on the shore of Lake Vesijärvi, Casseli is a top-class dining restaurant full of feeling. The restaurant right next to Sibelius Hall has been built at the si­ te where the old Lahti Glass Factory used to operate. The magnificent building dates back to 1999 but it has the same design characteris­ tics as the Glass Factory of the 1920s. Casseli serves a delicious buffet lunch and an á la carte lunch on weekdays. You can also choose your dish from the á la carte menu.

The restaurant terrace is at a sheltered loca­ tion where you can enjoy the delicious food,

the summer day and a clear view of Lake Ve­ sijärvi. The dishes are a combination of global cuisine and Finnish food culture. The wine list changes with the seasonal menus to comple­ ment the culinary delight. Casseli received the right to use the Chaine des Rotisseurs sign in autumn 2006. The restaurant is at its best in the evenings before or after a concert, for bu­ siness luncheons, for having lunch with your fri­ ends, or as a party and meeting restaurant for businesses.

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GUIDE ! recommends

Heinola Bird Sanctuary Founded in 1963, the mission of the Heino­ la Bird Sanctuary is to treat injured wild birds and to release them back to nature. Each year it treats about 200-250 birds and 30 - 40% of these can be released back to nature. Traffic is the main cause of accidents with birds, as well as power lines and various types of glass buildings that birds collide into.

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ers the Bird Sanctuary is a home for large talking parrots, cockatoos, lories, Jaco par­ rots, crowned parrots, peacocks and a variety of ornamental chickens.

The Bird Sanctuary is annually visited by around 100.000 – 120.000 visitors and it is the most popular tourist destination in Heinola. www.heinolanlintutarha.fi

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ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN HOP ON! In Lahti, you can conveniently move from one trip destination to another on the Puk­ su city train. The Puksu stops in Vesijärvi har­ bour, Domestic Animal Yard, family park and by the lower market. Puksu runs on Mondays, Tues­ days, Thursdays and Saturdays, depending on the weather. The train leaves from the harbour around 10:30, 12, 13:30 and 15. From 24 June to 3 July, Puksu will be out of service.

SWIMMING BEACHES There are several nice beaches in the Lahti area, where you can have a dip. Child-friendly beaches in Lahti include the Mukkula, Joutjärvi and Herrasmanni beaches. In Vääksy, you can have a swim at the Kalmarinran­ ta beach. The beach at Heinola Spa is "an oasis in the middle of a town". The beach includes a play area for children, a free water slide, a diving tower and a beach volley field.

LAHTI OUTDOOR SWIMMING POOL During the summer season, on 1 June – 9 August, the trench of the Suurmäki ski jumping hill is turned into a swimming pool. The outdoor swimming pool is open Mon–Thu from 6:30–20, Fri from 10–20 and Sat–Sun from 10–17.

ORIMATTILA DOMESTIC ANIMAL PARK In the domestic animal park, you can become famil­ iar with various cute domestic animals, such as sheep, pigs, reindeer, wild boars, goats, cows and ponies. In the park, you can also enjoy horsecab rides or view the scenery while riding a Shet­ land pony. Open on 15 May – 21 August every day from 11–19.

YLI-MAROLA 4H DOMESTIC ANIMAL YARD located at 47 Neljänkaivonkatu is a home for goats, cocks, hens, rabbits and sheep in an au­ thentic countryside environment. The yard is open on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fri­ days from 10–17, and on Saturdays from 11–15.

The yard is closed on Wednesdays and Sundays.

The Domestic Animal Yard is open from 27 May – 20 August. Entrance is free of charge.

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The collections of the RADIO AND TV MUSEUM include more than 10,000 items, approx. 5,000 photos and around 6,000 books and magazines, a radio amateur QSL card collection and ar­ chives, all of which are also very interesting for children. In the museum, you can also try making your own TV programme.

In the YOGAROCKS premises in Lahti, you can put your skills and strength to the test in WALL CLIMBING. YogaRocks offers tracks with differ­ ent levels for both beginners and more skilled climbers. Climbers do not use ropes, as safety is secured with thick crash pads. Wall climbing is suitable for both big and small climbers. If unfa­ miliar with the sport, an instructor will be availa­ ble to assist.

HORSE RIDING The Lahti area also has beauti­ ful landscapes for horse riding. There are sever­ al stables in the region that offer riding lessons all year round. In addition to traditional riding, in the Lahti area you can also enjoy riding treks on Icelandic horses.

SKATING AND WAKEBOARDING. Skating schools will be arranged at the Laune Skate Park in Lahti this summer. At Lake Vesijärvi, you can learn wakeboarding either with a boat or a water scooter. www.sinneworld.fi

Finland’s first specialty boarding shop for children and the youth We offer snowboards, skateboards, wakeboards and accessories for all of these. We also offer trendy clothes from most of the popular brands.

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LAUNE CENTRAL PARK A versatile park area has been constructed on a field in the Laune district of Lahti. You can do different kinds of sports, enjoy the beautiful nature or have a picnic lunch at a barbecue hut.

Children will enjoy the Laune Family Park, which includes a water park, a game area and a traffic town.

In addition to the Family Park, the central park area includes a bowling alley, a roller skating track, a Frisbee golf area, a dog park, a training ice rink, a circus field, a miniature golf field and a skating park of 1,500 square metres. Laune Central Park won the tenth place in a competition where people voted for the Top 10 beautiful locations in Päijät-Häme in 2008.

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THE FAMILY PARK at Kaarikatu 26 is a place for the entire family, with experiences both outdoors and indoors. The park includes slides, climbing equipment, a traffic town, cottages for hobbies and a fortress. In the wintertime, there are frozen slides and an ice-skating rink in the Family Park.

There is easy access to skiing tracks from the park.

100,000 people visit the Family Park every year.

Entrance free of charge.

SKATING AND ROLLERBLADING The Laune Skating Park was designed by professional skat­ er Tom Stankevitz, who has also had international fame. The versatile staircases, ramps and slides of the park have been praised by local skaters. There is a 230-metre roller skating track going around the Skating Park. The track meets all internation­ al requirements.

LAHTI BOWLING ALLEY Lahti Bowling Alley at the edge of the Laune Central Park offers a new arena for all types of bowling, from children’s birthday parties to glow bowling evenings and company bowling excursions to internation­ al bowling tournaments. There are twenty ful­ ly renovated alleys.

PARKOUR IN A PARK Lahti has invested in parkour by constructing a parkour park to Launo. The park contains climbing frames and various obstacles that can be used for prac­ ticing.

Parkour is a manoeuvring discipline, origi­ nating from the suburbs of Paris, which is be­ coming more and more popular amongst the youth. The purpose is to move by climbing, jumping and leaping through the environ­ ment by using walls, rails, and other support­ ing structures. You can find more information about the activity at www.dash.fi

GUIDE INFO The Laune Central Park of more than ten hec­ tares has been constructed close to the entrance to the city on the fields of Laune. The construc­ tion was started a little less than thirty years ago when the City Council decided in its 75th anni­ versary meeting to build an outdoor living room for children and youth of Lahti. The selected place is a bottom of a lake that dried out 11,000 years ago close to the downtown area.

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SITES FOR FAMILIES City Train Puksu Lahti, Tel. +358 (0)50 543 8222 Heinola Bird Sanctuary A.F.Aironkatu 3, Heinola Tel. +358 (0)3 849 3224 HopLop Adventure Park Shopping centre Valo Saksalankatu 6, 15100 Lahti Kaivola Traditional Farm Pitkätie 195, 15560 Nastola Tel. +358 (0)3 758 0139 Lahti Parkour Academy Mariankatu 14 b Tel. +358 (0)440 320 060 Laune Family Park Kaarikatu 26, Lahti Tel. +358 (0)3 818 3680 Manna Ry. Heinolantie 508, 16100 Nastola Tel. +358 (0)400 877 069 Messilä Messiläntie 308, 15980 Messilä Tel. +358 (0)3 860 11 Minigolf Centre Laune Laune Central Park Kaarikatu 30, Lahti Tel. +358 (0)44 066 8846 Mukkula Travelling Centre Ritaniemenkatu 10, Lahti Tel. +358 (0)3 874 140

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Observatory Ursa Tähtitorninkatu 1, Lahti Tel. +358 (0)3 753 4002

Suurmäki sightseeing platform Lahti Sports Centre Tel. +358 (0)3 816 8253

Outdoor swimming pool Lahti Sports Centre, Lahti Tel. +358 (0)3 816 816

Travel Farm Tulimäki Huhdintie 99, Hämeenkoski Tel. +358 (0)3 764 1693

Orimattilan Domestic Animal Park Ravitie 6, Orimattila Tel. +358 (0)3 777 5259, 044 777 1234

Water organ, the musical fountain Next to the Pikku-Vesijärvi pond in Kariniemi park, Lahti Tel. +358 (0)3 823 2011

Pajulahti Sports Institute Pajulahdentie 167, Nastola Tel. +358 (0)3 885 511 Pony Stable Ponitaivas Mäntyniementie 28, Uusikylä Tel. +358 (0)40 595 5988 / Lia Merimaa Radio and TV Museum Radiomäki, Lahti Tel. +358 (0)3 814 4512 Ski Museum Lahti Sports Centre Tel. +358 (0)3 814 4523 Spa beach and waterslide Heinola Tel. +358 (0)3 849 3723 Stable Tortola and Domestic Animal Yard Hietanantie 623, Orimattila Tel. +358 (0)3 760 1819

Vierumäki Finnish Sports Institute Urheiluopistontie 373, Vierumäki Tel. +358 (0)3 842 4111 Yogarocks Saksalankatu 26 Tel. +358 (0)400 308 307 Yli-Marola 4H Domestic Animal Yard Neljänkaivonkatu 47, Lahti Tel. +358 (0)3 781 1040 Museum of Finnish Recreational Fishing At the Vääksy channel Tel. +358 (0)3 888 6680 EnsKala fishing location for children and youth Vääksynjoki Tel. +358 (0)3 888 6680 Children’s Traffic Park Kalmarintie 8, Vääksy Tel. +358 (0)44 778 0738

Events in Asikkala summer 2012

Finnish Leisure Fishing Museum, Päijänne National Park information point and tourist info from 22 May to 19 August - Summer exhibitions: Toivo Pylväläinen – portrait of the Lake Päijänne hermit, Greater Lake Päijänne – a wonderful photograph sales exhibition by Jukka Rautio, a slide show of boathouses on the shores of Lake Päijänne, and National Parks of Häme.

Summer at Hand! – Arts and crafts at Jokiranta at the Vääksy Canal, 1 June - 13 August Jussi’s Jewellery Gallery at the Vääksy Canal Tanner Shop, 2 June - 13 August Summer exhibitions of Asikkala Artists’ Association on June and July in the Art Attic (Kanavatie 17) Vääksy Canal Party, Night and Fish Fair 29–30 June - Night-time fair, fish fair, angling competitions and wonderful concerts: Pumpun Henki musician group on Friday, and the lead performer Anniina Mattila at Vääksy Canal and the Toivo Kärki Festival Field.

Day trips to Kelvenne Island at Päijänne National Park on Tuesdays from 3 to 31 July - Guided cruise and day trip to Kelvenne Island. Enrol by sending an e-mail to matkailuinfo@asikkala.fi or calling +358 (0)3 888 6680. Price €25 for adults and €12.50 for children (between the ages of 4 and 14). The Päijänne National Park trips are only available to enrolled participants.

Day trips to Päijätsalo Sysmä at the Päijänne National park on Thursdays from 5 July to 2 August - Guided cruise and day trip to starting at Karisalmi on the Pulkkilanharju Ridge.

Enrol by sending an e-mail to matkailuinfo@asikkala.fi or calling +358 (0)3 8886 680 or +358 44 7780 701. Price €30 for adults and €15 for children (between the ages of 4 and 14). The Päijänne National Park trips are only available to enrolled participants.

Canal Jazz 2012 – Great jazz at a wonderful location on 7 July - On the Toivo Kärki Stage at the Vääksy Canal, www.kanavajazz.com.

Motorist Evening on Tuesday 10 July starting at 4 pm - A historic vehicle meeting at the Vääksy Canal.

Finnish Bark Boat Championships, Vääksynjoki River, 28 July - A competition on who has the fastest and most beautiful bark boat at the Toivo Kärki Festival Field, www.vanhavaaksy.fi/sm.

Vääksy International Combined Event 4–5 August at Vääksy Sports Field.

Anianpelto Fair , 10–11 August - At Finland’s most beautiful marketplace. Inquiries and reservations: tel. +358 500 970 883.

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SHOPPING You should also reserve time for shopping in between sightseeing and delicious eating. Lahti and the Lahti region are a true paradise for shoppers offering tailor-made suits, Italian style, American classics and original collections by Finnish designers. There are plenty of stores to choose from both in Lahti and in the surrounding municipalities for those interested in interior decoration.

FACTORY OUTLET CENTRE You can do afford­ able shopping in several factory outlets in the Lahti region. Fashion is available at the Naist­ en Pukutehdas, and children’s wear is on sale at Zalekua in Hollola, fashion outlet Megamyyn­

ti Arena in Orimattila and Luhta in Lahti and Nas­ tola. If you like candles, you should stop by at the factory outlet of Maria Drockila in Orimatti­ la or the Finnmari store in Hollola. You can get a pair of new shoes from the Montra outlet, Kenkä Shoes Outelt and Tepsut in Hollola. Don’t forget E75 Outlet centre north of Heinola!

MALLS AND SHOPPING STREETS Mall Trio in downtown Lahti includes more than a hundred speciality stores, and other downtown stores are within a walking distance from the mall. A whole new mall, Valo, was opened in early 2011. It in­ cludes many interesting stores as well.

The newest commercial centre of Lahti, Karis­ ma offers a balanced combination of clothing, sports, specialty shops and services, bringing to the same context the daily selection of a large hypermarket.

FURNISHING TREASURES There are several in­ terior decoration stores in the Lahti region that are worth visiting, such as the legendary Lauran kauppa in Vääksy and Toivo & Vallu in Auttoin­ en, Padasjoki. Hollola offers the charming Pian Makasiini – all full of surprises. www.lahtiguide.fi 59

GUIDE SUMMER 2012 | Shopping TAX FREE Citizens from outside of the EU are en­ titled to Tax-free shopping in Finland in the con­ dition that the purchases are made in a Tax-free eligible store and the sum of purchases is at least 40 Euros. When the traveller leaves the EU area, he/she will receive the product’s purchase tax, which is, depending on the product, 16 percent at the most. Read more at www.global-blue.com CHARM OF SMALL BOUTIQUES There is a clus­ ter of small fashion boutiques in downtown Lahti.

The downtown boutiques offer everything from global top brands to tailor-made suits. Most of the boutiques sell clothes and also matching shoes, bags and accessories. They are well worth a visit!

MUSEUM SHOPS are located at the Historical Museum, the Ski Museum, the Radio and TV Mu­ seum and the Art Museum. excellent for buying personal gifts.

CAR RENTAL AVIS rent a car Tel.+358 (0)3 752 4130 www.avis.fi lahti@avis.fi Lahti Scandia Rent Tel.+358 (0) 782 7017 Aleksanterinkatu 37, Lahti Open Mon–Fri from 8 am to 5 pm, at other times call the on-call number, Tel. +358 (0)3 782 7017 www.scandiarent.fi Vesijärven Auto / Toyota Rent Tel. +358 (0)3 871 510 Myyntimiehenkatu 4, Lahti Open Mon–Fri from 7 am to 7 pm www.vesijarvenauto.fi

DAY SPA SERVICES bm Day Spa Tel. +358 (0)10 778 7282, +358 (0)40 846 9370 Rautatienkatu 16, Lahti open Mon–Fri from (8)9 am to 6 pm, Sat from (8)9 am to 2 pm www.bmdayspa.fi

KAUPPAKESKUSVALO.FI

A shopping centre with excellent specialty stores. Welcome!

Open Mon–Fri from 10 am to 8 pm, Sat from 9 am to 6 pm, Sun from 10 am to 8 pm Different storeopening hours may apply.

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SHOPPING CENTRES Shopping centre Karisma Tel. +358 (0)50 3782 960 Kauppiaankatu 2, Lahti Open Mon-Fri from 8 am to 9 pm, Sat 8 am to 6 pm, Sun from noon to 6 pm www.kauppakeskuskarisma.fi/en/ Shopping centre Trio Tel. +358 (0)3 878 5710 Aleksanterinkatu 18 Open Mon-Fri from 10 am to 8 pm, Sat from 9 am to 6 pm www.trio.fi Shopping centre Valo Saksalankatu 4-6, Lahti Open Mon-Sun from 10 am to 8 pm Store opening hours may differ from the times stated www.kauppakeskusvalo.fi

JEWELLER´S

Kello ja Kulta K.I. Kauko Tel. +358 (0)3 783 0308 Ajokatu 53, Citymarket Laune Open Mon–Fri from 9 am to 8 pm, Sat from 9 am to 5 pm Kello ja Kulta K.I. Kauko Tel. +358 (0)3 782 3460 Shopping Centre Karisma Kauppiaankatu 2 Open Mon–Fri from10 am to 9 pm, Sat from 9 am to 8 pm, Sun from noon to 6 Timanttiset Kellokeskus Tel. +358 (0)3 882 882 Aleksanterinkatu 25, Lahti Open Mon–Fri from 9 am to 6 pm, Sat from 9 am to 3 pm

REAL ESTATE SERVICES OP-Kiinteistökeskus Tel. +358 (0)45 126 4728 Shopping center Trio, Lahti

GROCERY STORES K-supermarket Trio Tel. +358 (0)20 749 7500 Shopping center Trio, Lahti Open Mon-Fri from 8 am to 9 pm, Sat from 8 am to 6 pm, Sun from noon to 6 pm

INTERIOR DECORATION STORES Míllan Tel. +358 (0)3 755 9733 Vesijärvenkatu 20, Lahti Open Mon-Fri from 10 am to 6 pm, Sat from 10 am to 3 pm Zoom Design Tel. +358 (0)40 531 2536 Asikkalantie 2, Vääksy Open Mon–Fri from 10 am to 6 pm, Sat from 10 am to 3 pm www.zoomdesign.fi

Kello ja Kulta K.I. Kauko Tel. +358 (0)3 782 3404 Aleksanterinkatu 15, Lahti Open Mon–Fri from 9 am to 6 pm, Sat from 9 am to 3 pm

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Now open: a large SHOE OUTLET of 500 m2 KENKÄ SHOES OUTLET Several brands at very affordable prices! We have Finland’s largest selection of and plenty of sample pairs.

MON–FRI FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM, SAT FROM 10 AM TO 2 PM KENKÄ SHOES OUTLET Tarmontie 6, FI-15860 Hollola, Finland Tel. +358 (0)207 439 290

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Rautatienkatu 11 t. +358 (0)3 781 1177 Mon-Fri 11.00-18.00 Sat 11.00-15.00 www.topdeitop.com

FACTORY OUTLETS Finnkarelia Outlet Tel. +358 (0)3 888 9213 Erkontie 12, Orimattila Open Mon–Fri from 9 am to 5 pm, Sat from 9 am to 2 pm www.finnkarelia.com

Sportia Tel. +358 (0)3 523 0500 Ajokatu 55, Lahti Open Mon-Fri from 10 am to 8 pm, Sat from 9 am to 4 pm www.sportia.fi

FASHION

Kenkä Shoes Outlet Tel. +358 (0)207 439 290 Tarmontie 6, 15860 Hollola Open Mon–Fri from 10 am to 6 pm, Sat from 10 am to 2 pm www.shoeoutlet.fi

2OR+ BY YAT Tel. +358 (0)3 787 8878 Rautatienkatu 18, Lahti Open Tue–Fri from 11 am to 6 pm, Sat from 11 am to 3 pm www.2orplus.com

Luhta Outlet Tel. (0)3 822 1532 Saksalankatu 6, Lahti Open Mon-Fri from 9 am to 8 pm, Sat from 9 am to 6 pm Lankatie 6, Nastola Open Mon-Fri from 9.30 am to 3 pm, Sat from 9 to 3 pm

Benetton Tel. +358 (0)3 781 8447 Shopping center Trio, 2nd floor Open Mon–Fri from 10 am to 8 pm, Sat from 9 am to 6 pm

SPORT EQUIPMENTS Sinneworld Tel. +358 (0)45 854 9045 Aleksanterinkatu 30, Lahti Open Mon, Tue, Thu from 11 am to 5 pm, Wed, Fri from 11 to 7 pm, Sat from 10 am to 4 pm www.sinneworld.fi

by Marja Tel. +358 (0)3 589 8580 Vapaudenkatu 8, Lahti Open Mon–Fri from 11 am to 5.30 pm, Sat from 10 am to 2 pm www.bymarja.com Gerry Weber Tel. +358 (0)3 589 9248 Shopping center Trio, 2nd floor Open Mon–Fri from 10 am to 8 pm, Sat from 9 am to 6 pm

Helmi Vuorelma Tel. +358 (0)3 877 7810 Koukuntie 28, Järvelä helmi@vuorelma.net Kekäle Tel. 020 7010 314 Shopping center Trio, 2nd floor Open Mon–Fri from 10 am to 8 pm, Sat from 9 am to 6 pm www.kekale.fi Kimi Tel. +358 (0)3 734 0437 Hämeenkatu 13, Lahti Open Mon–Fri from 10.30 am to 6 pm, Sat from 10.30 am to 2 pm MariMari Tel. +358 (0)50 563 5558 Hämeenkatu 13, Lahti Open Mon 10-16.30, Tue-Thu 10 am to 6 pm, Fri from 10 am to 4.30 pm, Sat from 11 am to 3 pm www.marimari.fi Unique ladies fashion and accessories Only Tel. +358 (0)3 7810 818 Shopping center Trio, Lahti Open Mon–Fri from 10 am to 8 pm, Sat from 9 am to 6 pm www.only.com

MariMari Boutique

Fashion for Wonderful Women

Tue-Fri 10-18, Sat 11-15 Hämeenkatu 13, Lahti www.marimari.fi

Excellent selection of gold chains, jewellery ja watches • Aleksanterinkatu 15, Lahti / Tel. +358 (0)3 782 3404 • Citymarket Laune / Tel. +358 (0)3 783 0308 • Kauppakeskus Karisma, Kauppiaankatu 2 / Tel. +358 (0)3 7823460 www.lahtiguide.fi 63

80 shops under the same roof

The light and spacious Karisma shopping centre offers a wide variety of enjoyable shopping opportunities and restaurants to satisfy any appetite.

Come and enjoy a relaxed shopping experience!

Kauppiaankatu 2, Lahti • kauppakeskuskarisma.fi Weekdays 8am–9pm • Saturdays 8am–6pm • Sundays noon–6pm FASHION • Adatto • Anton&Nina • Bagcent • Carlings • Change • Chic • Cip Cap • Cubus • Dressmann • Esprit • Halonen • H&M • Jack & Jones • JC • Jesper Junior • KappAhl • Kookenkä • Lindex • Mannariini • Marimekko • Mekka • MyDoris • Nanso • Seppälä • Tapas • RESTAURANTS & CAFÉS • Hesburger • K-citymarket Café Elonen • Lauantai • Ristorante Momento • Robert’s Coffee • Santa Fe • Sinuhe • Subway • Spice Ice • BEAUTY, HEALTH, & WELL-BEING • Pharmacy • Bijou Brigitte • Clips • Hair salon CM Hiustalo • Glitter • Instrumentarium • Beauty parlour Charismatique • Life • Nissen • The Body Shop • Medical clinic Laastari Lähiklinikka • SPORTS, RECREATION, & TOYS • Duosport • Intersport • Stadium • Pet shop Musti ja Mirri • GameStop • Toys BR-Lelut • Bookstore Kirjatori • Photo service Tunnin Kuva • DEPARTMENT STORES & DAILY CONSUMER GOODS • Alko • K-citymarket • Robinhood • Ecomarket Tähkä • SERVICES • Pertunmaan Pesula cleaner’s •Sonera Kauppa • Shoemaker’s • Tapiola • Smartpost • HOME, INTERIOR DECORATING, & GIFTS • Clas Ohlson • Formale • Finnmari • Sisustuspuoti Hemma interior decoration • Iloinen Keittiö • Kaivokukka • OZ Home • Pentik • YaYa interior decoration • Goldsmith Kello ja Kulta K.I. Kauko • Timanttiset • Tiimari • Sinelli

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• 6 km from the Lahti city centre • free parking for 1,600 cars

Promise Shop Tel. +358 (0)40 589 8551 Rautatienkatu 20, Lahti Open Mon-Fri form 10.30 am to 5 pm, Sat-Sun from 10 am from 2 pm www.promise.fi

Your FACE Tel. +358 (0)3 783 0777 Shopping center Trio, Lahti Open Mon–Fri from 10 am to 8 pm, Sat from 9 am to 6 pm lahti.trio@yourface.fi

Studio25 Tel. +358 (0)50 555 4633 Shopping center Trio, Lahti Open Mon–Fri from 10 am to 8 pm, Sat from 9 am to 6 pm Sun from noon to 6 pm www.studio25.fi

Zoom Design Tel. +358 (0)40 531 2536 Asikkalantie 2, Vääksy Open Mon–Fri from 10 am to 6 pm, Sat from 10 am to 3 pm www.zoomdesign.fi

Top DEI Fashion Tel. +358 (0)3 781 1177 Rautatienkatu 11, Lahti Open Mon–Fri from 11 am to 6 pm, Sat from 11 am to 3 pm

LEISURE

Lahti City Theatre Tel. +358 (0)3 752 5000 Kirkkokatu 14, Lahti www.lahdenkaupunginteatteri.fi Lahti Fair Centre Tel. +358 (0)3 525 820 Salpausselänkatu 7, Lahti www.lahdenmessut.fi Sibeliustalo Tel. +358 (0)3 814 2803 Ankkurikatu 7, Lahti www. sibeliustalo.fi

Bowling alley Tel. +358 (0)440 420 300 Launeenkatu 5, Lahti www.lahdenkeilahalli.fi For opening hours and reserva­ tions, please see online

Lahden keilahalli Lahti Bowl

Launeenkatu 5, 15100 Lahti tel. 0440 420 300 www.lahdenkeilahalli.fi

Vierumäki – Full of Opportunities Wellbeing services, restaurants, versatile accommodation, health clinic, indoor swimming pool and a wealth of sports.

Welcome! vierumaki.fi Tel. +358 (0)3 842411

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FASHION, BEAUTY, HEALTH, SPORTS, DECOR, FOOD

TRIO IN LAHTI AMONG EVERYTHING

– NEAR IS GOOD –

SHOPS ARE OPEN MON–FRI 10–20 SAT 9–18 See Sunday timetables at www.trio.fi Aleksanterinkatu 18, 15 140 Lahti Shopping centre info tel +358 (0)3 878 5710 www.facebook.com/KauppakeskusTrio

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BEST STEAKS IN TOWN Vapaudenkatu 22 / Trio Hansa Lahti Tel. (03) 7341 724 Open: Mon-Thu 10.30-21.00, Fri-Sat 10.30-22.00, Sun 12.00-18.00 230 seats, fully licenced WELCOME! w w w. m a n h a t t a n s t e a k h o u s e . f i

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TRIO Vesku-Aukio 2nd floor / Mon-Fri 10-20, Sat 9-18 / (03) 781 8447

High Quality Fashion!

Meiltä nämä huippumerkit:

Kauppakeskus Trio Aleksanterinkatu 18 Lahti.

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Treatment for acute illnesses without waiting/ appointment, EUR 45/visit.

Shopping Mall Trio, ground floor, Aleksanterinkatu 18 Shopping Mall Karisma, 1st floor, Kauppiaankatu 2

www.laastari.fi

For everyday life, special events and leisure.

Shopping centre trio AlekSAnterink. 18 tel.+358(0)3781 0818 Mon-fri 10-20,SAt 9-18

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You have almost a hundred stores at your disposal at Shopping Centre Trio.

LAHTI: Vapaudenkatu 8, tel. +358(0)3 5898 580 HELSINKI: Korkeavuorenkatu 5, tel. +358 (0)9 6220 0577 www.bymarja.com

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GUIDE ADDRESS Pajulahti Sports Institute Pajulahdentie 167, 15560 Nastola Tel. +358 (0)3 8855 11 Fax +358 (0)3 8855 222 Sales service Tel. +358 (0)3 8855 200 www.pajulahti.com asiakaspalvelu@pajulahti.com

Pajulahti Sports Institute – laid-back sports centre in the middle of a splendid natural setting Pajulahti Sports Institute is a diverse training, leisure sport and education centre. Pajulahti Sports Institute offers facilities and equipment for all kinds of sports enthusiasts: in addition to the 11,000 m2 Pajulahti Hall (soccer, track and field), ball games and gymnastics halls, a gym, an indoor swimming pool, an ice rink, indoor and outdoor tennis courts, track and field sports facilities, marked skiing routes and nature trails in the forests, canoeing routes, etc.

Accommodation is available for 450 people (+250 extra beds).

Our college type rooms of various sizes are equipped with all necessary amenities. Our hotels Rantapaju, Hopeapaju and Kangaspaju offer a more luxurious alternative. In addition to basic equipment (toilet, shower, TV), these hotel rooms also have a refrigerator, coffee maker, kettle, microwave, a clothes dryer and a laptop with an Internet connection. 13 rooms also have a sauna.

Our breakfast, lunch and dinner buffets offer a variety of delicious food. We also offer catering services for groups from coffee services at meetings to all kinds of festivities. For these occasions, our restaurant with its lake view is an ideal venue!

Close to nature Pajulahti Sports Institute is also an excellent venue choice for conferences. Our conference facilities include 20 smaller group work rooms, an auditorium and a sports hall with 350 seats. The conferences can be complemented by additional programme provided by our professional sports instructors, nature guides and adventure providers. After an atmospheric evening at a "laavu" (lean-to), canoe trip or energetic games, it's lovely to enjoy the sauna and good food at our shore-side saunas!

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YLI-KAITALA We offer versatile high-class accommodation, catering, meeting and programme services close to Lahti, Kouvola and Heinola in Southern Finland at a wonderful countryside location in Iitti.

Well-equipped holiday cottages with their own beaches (Iitti/Nastola). Accommodation available also in hotel-class rooms.

• Catering restaurant Ketunleipä: right to serve all alcoholic beverages, room for 150 people plus a terrace.

• Excellent for meetings, company outings, weddings, birthday parties, Christmas parties, etc.

• Experience the innovative globe-shaped Sammalsauna and/or more traditional Kettusauna and enjoy the warmth of an outdoor Jacuzzi or hot tub, the refreshing water of Lake Kettujärvi, or even a dip into the frozen lake.

• ATV safaris, skill contests and other programme services.

• Fishing trips in the rugged scenery of the Kymijoki River.

Welcome to Yli-Kaitala!

Yli-Kaitala Holiday Cottages/ Catering Restaurant Ketunleipä Kaitalantie 323, FI-47490 Mankala Tel. +358 (0)5 3265504, mobile +358 500 750 612 or +358 50 386 3737 info@yli-kaitala.com, www.yli-kaitala.com

VILLA TAKILA Villa Takila is a new, modern, two-apartment design villa on the shore of Lake Päijänne in Padasjoki. We offer a stylish high-class venue for holidays, refreshment or family parties. The villa is also excellently equipped for an efficient and functional meeting or training event.

Kiuasniementie 5, 17500 Padasjoki, Finland Tel. +358 (0)40 500 7150 paula.makinen@forlake.fi www.villatakila.fi

CRONIN’S CAFÉ & GUESTHOUSE The Cronin family’s idyllic guesthouse in Heinola has 6 homely guestrooms, with all modern comforts, yet reasonably priced. The summer restaurant is famous for its authentic Irish dishes and European cuisine. Relaxing on the summer terrace and watching a beautiful sun set over the lake you’ll wish to stay for a bit longer – so just book a room and let Cronin family be your hosts for a couple of days.

Cronin’s Café & Guesthouse Kausantie 4, 18600 Myllyoja/Heinola (E4 highway exit number 22/23) Tel. +358 (0)3 718 8666 www.croninsguesthouse.com cronins.guesthouse@phnet.fi

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OTHER ACCOMMODATION

Metsolan Holiday and Refreshing Home Kirkonpellontie 77 Tel.+358 (0)40 911 9301

LAHTI

ASIKKALA

Apartment Hotel Aleksi Aleksanterinkatu 26 A 22 Tel. +358 (0)500 490 500 Apartment Hotel Lahden Koti Karjalankatu 6 Tel. +358 (0)3 7522 173 Forenom Tel. +358 (0)20 1983 420 Hostel Patria Vesijärvenkatu 3 Tel.+358 (0)3 782 3783 Irma's Bed and Breakfast Tarjantie 14 Tel. +358 (0)40 755 9065

Antin Juhlatalo Kopsuntie 1265 Tel. +358 (0)44 778 0285 Aurinkoranta 17200, Vääksy Puh. 040 542 3867, 040 544 6241 Summer Hotel PäijänneInstituutti Laurellintie 55 Tel.+358 (0)3 828 7129 Niemimäki Estate Kukkuramäentie 14 Tel.+358 (0)3 766 3701

Lahden Pinja Tel. +358 (0)50 338 8585

Mikkolan retkeilymaja Anianpellontie 1, Vääksy Tel. +358 (0)3 766 2000

Lahti Folk High School Harjukatu 46 Tel.+358 (0)3 878 10

Pelto-Ollila Huhtarannantie 4, Urajärvi

Lepola Holiday and Course Centre Sipurantie 32 Tel.+358 (0)3 7561 521

Urajärvi Manor Hostel Kartanontie, Urajärvi Tel.+358 (0)3 766 3701

Vääksyn Apteekinmajoitus Vääksyntie 18 Tel.+358 (0)40 5044 167

HEINOLA Apartment Hotel Pirkka Siltakatu 19 Puh.+358 (0)3 7144345 Cronin’s Cafe & Guesthouse Kausantie 4, Myllyoja Tel.+358 (0)3 718 8666 Inn Kolmonen Vuorikatu 3 Tel. +358 (0)400 936 885 Mammuttilinna Urheiluopistontie 447, Vierumäki Tel. +358 (0)400 840 757 Vidnäs Manor Viikinäistentie 203 A, Lusi Tel.+358 (0)3 883 880 Lossiranta Manor Vuolenkoskentie 1501 Tel.+358 (0)38424 5555

HOLLOLA Gasthaus Salpakievari Erämiehentie 1 Tel. +358 (0)44 061 1671

The new Scandic Vierumäki offers a great variety of pleasures: elegant restaurants and luxurious wellness services that get you in holiday mood. Welcome!

Booking and custormer service tel. +358 (0)3 339 3911 www.scandichotels.fi/lahti

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booking and customer service tel. +358 (0)3 741 90 www.scandichotels.fi/vierumaki

Kaapinlähteen Kievari Savontie 715 Tel. +358 (0)400 611 025

Farmers’ Association House Salmelantie 202 A Tel.+358 (0)3 760 1123

Laitiala Manor Laitialantie 109, Manskivi Tel.+358 (0)3 788 5879

Luomu-Leipälä Leipälänhaara 35, Niinikoski Tel. +358 (0)40 579 4630

HÄMEENKOSKI

Tortolan tallit Hietanantie 623 Tel. +358 (0)3 760 1819

Jokela Manor Pihlajamäentie 23 Tel. +358 (0)50 566 7924

PADASJOKI

Leirimaja Pääjärvi Pyyhtiäntie Tel. +358 (0)40 586 0745

Inn Onnenmyyrä Haukkatie 3, Nyystölä Tel. +358 (0)400 499 839

Travel Farm Tulimäki Huhdintie 99 Tel. +358 (0) 764 1693

CAMPING

NASTOLA

Villa Kumia Ruuhijärventie 61 Tel. +358 (0)3 782 2196

ORIMATTILA Maamiesseurantalo Salmelantie 202 A Tel. +358 (0)3 760 1123 Bed & Breakfast Tortolan tallit Hietanantie 623 Tel.+358 (0)3 760 1819

LAHTI Herrasmanni outdoor recreation area Herrasmanninkatu Tel. +358 (0)50 4918 039 Mukkula camping Ritaniemenkatu 10 Tel. +358 (0)3 753 5380

ORIMATTILA Vuorenmäki camping and free-time center Salmelantie 202 Tel.+358 (0)3 760 1276

HEINOLA Camping Paason Piriste Artjärventie 2, Paaso Tel. +358 (0)3 718 6307, +358 (0)40 702 0003

HOLLOLA Camping Messilä Satamapolku 1, Messilä Tel. +358 (0)3 876 290

PADASJOKI Telaranta Camping Porasantie 176, Vesijako Tel. +358 (0)400 711 819 Mainiemi-Caravan Oy Pykäläniementie 10 Tel. +358 (0)40 512 0645, +358 (0)3 551 2890

COTTAGES LAHTI Metsola Holiday and Refreshing Home Kirkonpellontie 77 Tel. +358 (0)40 911 9301 Cat Marina – Floating Villas Tel. +358 (0)20 766 9660

Villa Aleksi Idyllic rest at the heart of nature!.. аnd the other related services.

A shining jewel of Hollola on the shores of the Vesijärvi is waiting for you!

It is so easy to get a good rest!

A new wooden comfortable cottage Villa Aleksi is located in the old picturesque village Hollola near the medieval church on the waterfront property.

The cottage has 4 bedrooms, 2 toilets, electric sauna, washing machine etc.

There’s a coastal wooden sauna with outdoor Jacuzzi & Finnish grill on the territory.

Summer: fishing, mushrooms, berries and boating.

Winter: alpine skiing (Messila, 6 km), cross-country skiing, ice fishing.

Lahti - 15 km, Helsinki - 115 km.

Welcome to Villa Aleksi!

Booking:

jarvinoy@phnet.fi, +358 405522395

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GUIDE SUMMER 2012 | Accommodation ASIKKALA Villa Aurinkoranta Vähimaantie 49 Tel. +358 (0)40 544 6241, +358 (0)40 542 3867 Iso-Naappilan loma Salonsaarentie 486 Tel. +358 (0)400 711 208 Pätiälä Manor Holiday Cottages Pätiäläntie 211 Tel. +358 (0)3 766 6358, +358 (0)40 769 3053 Pulkkilanharju Villas Pulkkilantie 359, Asikkala Tel. +358 (0)40 725 1764 Lehmonkärki Lehmonkärjentie Tel. +358 (0)3 766 6330 Urajärvi Holiday Village Urajärvenraitti 72, Urajärvi Tel. +358 (0)3 766 7171 Sipilä Holiday Cottages Sipiläntie 9, Vesivehmaa Tel. +358 (0)400 438 773 Kenraalin maja Hietasentie 28, Vesivehmaa Tel. +358 (0)3 784 4242 Hoimela Farm Hoimelantie 49 Tel.+358 (0)40 530 1927 Marttila Farm Marttilantie 50, Kalkkinen Tel.+358 (0)3 767 5560 Lomakeidas Lavianmutka Laviantie 95, Kalkkinen Tel.+358 (0)3 767 4177, +358 (0)40 7683 156 Ojala Farm / Saarelma Vedentaustantie 85, Kalkkinen Tel.+358 (0)40 5324 725 Saittan Koivuranta Jyväskyläntie 353, Vääksy Tel.+358 (0)40 900 9507 Salonsaaren Holiday Village Halkoniementie 88, Vääksy Tel.+358 (0)3 766 9610 Villa Uralinna Urpiontie, Urajärvi Tel.+358 (0)400 491 645

HEINOLA Lähde Holiday Cottages Ämmälahdentie 90 Tel.+358 (0)3 718 1720, +358 (0)50 327 3506 Komppa Cottage Salajärventie 127 D Tel.+358 (0)50 345 3725

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Hämeenniemi Cottages Paisjärventie 151, Paaso Tel. +358 (0)44 581 9441 Jukola Cottages Kouvolantie 1132 Tel.+358 (0)400 938 151 Lomagolf Vierumäki Tel. +358 (0)50 3483730 Mammuttilinna Urheiluopistontie 447 Tel. +358 (0)400 424 418

HOLLOLA Messilä Messiläntie 308 Tel.+358 (0)3 86 011 Jokikumpu Holiday Centre Pennasentie 68, Hollola Tel.+358 (0)3 787 7164 Villa Joutsen Tel. +358 (0)40 5428055

HÄMEENKOSKI Kautonen’s Holiday Cottages Porraskoskentie 1643 Tel. +358 (0)3 633 5525, +358 (0)40 514 5876 Suomen lomamökki Järvikukkolankuja 1 Tel. +358 (0)3 764 1309, +358 (0)50 592 9010

NASTOLA Ruuhijärven riistapiha Terhontie 540 Tel. +358 (0)3 7627 291, +358 (0)400 547 291 Ritaniemi Farm Ritaniementie Tel. +358 (0)40 582 0058 Lomakivi Iitintie 500, Kausala Tel. +358 (0)40 534 0755 Rantarinne Accommodation Muturintie 26, Villähde Tel. +358 (0)3 730 7434, +358 (0)40 522 3418 Yli-Kaitala Holiday Cottages Kaitalantie 323, Mankala Tel. +358 (0)5 326 5504, +358 (0)50 386 3737 Metkan cottages Sitikkalantie 372, Mankala Tel. +358 (0)50 596 8579 Villa Selina Ruuhijärventie 677 Tel. +358(0)3 718 8666 Villihiisi Hiidentie 8, Tel. +358 (0)41 4650 006

ORIMATTILA Loma-Lassila Pakkalantie 38 Tel. +358 (0)3 760 1152 Mallusjärven mökki Tel. +358 (0)40 578 1974

PADASJOKI Ahola’s cottages Vesijaonraitti 303, Vesijako Tel. +358 (0)50 336 5163, +358 (0)3 557 7091 Ahola Pirkka and Leila Porasantie 400, Vesijako Tel. +358 (0)400 939 425 Alatalo Holiday Cottages Alatalontie 26, Torittu Tel. +358 (0)3 557 9019, +358 (0)50 322 1319, Bed & breakfast Punainen Tupa (open from May to August) Häntämäentie 3, Maakeski Tel. +358 (0)3 5572 002, +358 (0)40 540 4384 Cottage Metsästysseuran hirsimökki, Neroskulma Tel.+358 (0)40 735 3038 Heinonen Oiva Romontie 204, Arrakoski Tel. +358 (0)40 568 5133 Heinäjoki Markku, Neroskulma Tel. +358 (0)40 728 3639, +358 (0)40 720 5148 Hokan Huvilat, Syrjäntaantie Tel. +358 (0)3 551 2152 Huuskonen Anneli and Antero Lapajärventie 190 Tel. +358 (0)3 785 9170, +358 (0)400 521 700 Jarmo Ylätalo Ranta-Ylätalontie 101, Torittu Tel. +358 (0)40 517 1135 Keinuhonka Keinuhongantie 54, Auttoinen Tel. +358 (0)500 496 939 Kiuasniemi Kiuasniementie 1 ja 3 Tel. +358 (0)44 2690 480 Kullas Marina Boatshore Tel. +358 (0)500 352 442, +358 (0)50 320 1009 Lakeview Holiday Cottages Seitniemi, Kellosalmi Tel. +358 (0)50 557 2559 Lomasatama Satamantie 137, Kasiniemi Tel.+358 (0)3 557 1018, +358 (0)400 938 462

All New Dreams Welcome to our renovated and even more comfortable hotel!

Cumulus Lahti, Kauppakatu 10 (formerly Vapaudenkatu 24) Bookings

www.hotelworld.fi or tel. +358 9 733 5421

Holiday center Telaranta Porasantie 176, Vesijako Tel. +358 (0)40 521 0558, +358 (0)400 711 819 Holiday Cottages Hartman Esko Kujaportintie 23 Tel.+358 (0)40 548 8789 Holiday cottages Lauri and Merja Suomaa"Sähköranta" Maakeski Tel.+358 (0)400 499 839, +358 (0)40 545 2313 Pyykkö cottages Tel. +358 (0)40 7190609 Raut-Kotka Rekolantie 15, Auttoinen Tel.+358 (0)40 844 2020 Villa Takila Kiuasniementie 5 Tel. +358 (0)40 500 7150

HOTELS LAHTI Apartment Hotel Lahden Koti Karjalankatu 6 Tel. +358 (0)3 7522 173

Forenom House Rauhankatu 14 Tel. +358 (0)20 1983 420 Grand hotel Hämeenkatu 4 Tel. +358 (0)3 544 00 Hotel Cumulus Lahti Vapaudenkatu 24 Tel. +358 (0)3 813 711 Hotel Musta Kissa Rautatienkatu 21 Tel. +358 (0)3 544 9000 Omenahotelli Lahti Rauhankatu 14 Scandic Lahti Vesijärvenkatu 1 Tel.+358 (0)3 339 3911 Sokos Hotel Lahden Seurahuone Aleksanterinkatu 14 Tel. +358 (0)20 123 4655

ASIKKALA Hotel Tallukka Tallukantie 1, Vääksy Tel.+358 (0)3 888 81

HEINOLA Hotel Kumpeli Muonamiehenkatu 3 Tel. +358 (0)3 812 7100 Hotel-Restaurant Tukkijätkä Kauppakatu 13 Tel.+358 (0)3 883 7700 Scandic Vierumäki Urheiluopistontie 400 Tel.+358 (0)3 741 90 Vierumäki, Sport Institute of Finland Urheiluopistontie 373, Vierumäki Tel.+358 (0)3 842 411

HOLLOLA KartanoHotelli Messilä Messiläntie 308 Tel.+358 (0)3 860 11

NASTOLA Sports Centre Pajulahti Pajulahdentie 167 Tel.+358 (0)3 885 511

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24. Hotel Lahden Seurahuone 25. Hotel Musta Kissa 26. Scandic Lahti 27. Cumulus Hotel Lahti 28. Appartement Hotel Lahden Koti 29. Hostel Patria 30. Lahti Folk High School 31. Omena Hotel Lahti, Forenom 32. Grand Hotel TRAFFIC 33. Bus station 34. Railway station 35. Tourist bus stop (Marolankatu) 36. Passenger harbour 37. Harbour for visiting boats SPORTS 16. Lahti Halli / Messuhalli / Suurhalli 38. Maauimala outdoor swimming pool 11. Messilä (holiday and skiing centre) 39. Lahti Ice Stadium 40. SOL Areena Ice Rink 41. Kivimaa indoor swimming pool 42. Saksala indoor swimming pool 43. Lahti indoor swimming pool 44. Sports hall 45. Bowling hall 46. Kisapuisto (sports park) 47. Joutjärvi Canoeing Centre 48. Kahvisaari (canoeing)

A wonderful rental villa on the shore of Lake Päijänne

www.tehinmetso.fi

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Tallukka Wellness Center • Day Spa • Gym • Swimming pool

Tallukka

wellbeing Hotel with view All rooms with balcony or patio

Tallukka

hotel • Café • Restaurant • Bar • Pizzeria

Tallukka

restaurant Good for you.

Hotel Tallukka • Tallukantie 1, FI-17200 Vääksy, Finland Tel. +358 3 88 881 • sales@tallukka.fi

www.tallukka.fi

Welcome to enjoy!

Restaurant Bar Teerenpeli Vapaudenkatu 20, Lahti Tel. 0424 925 220 www.teerenpeli.com

Restaurant Bar Teerenranta Lahti Harbour Tel. 0424 925 270 www.teerenpeli.com

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GOOD TIMES WITH YOUR FRIENDS Don’t forg et Santa Fé E xpress at Shoppin g Centre Ka risma!

Aleksanterinkatu 10 Tel. +358 (0)3 781 8007, www.santafelahti.com LUNCH - A LA CARTE - BAR SANTA FÉ - SAUNA ROOM - TERRACE

...and the evening continues in Jackalope!

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