Explore Lahti
With just over 100,000 residents, Lahti offers the charm and convenience of a small town and the amenities of a large metropolitan city.
As a year-round host to world-class sporting events from Moto GP, to the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships, Red Bull 400, and annual Lahti Ski Games, the city is accustomed to accommodating and hosting athletes from around the world.
In addition to sports, the city is also home to the renowned Sibelius Concert Hall and brand new Lahti Museum of Visual Arts Malva which attract visitors and talent from Europe and beyond.
Small town, with big city amenities.
An hour away from Finland’s capital of Helsinki, Lahti and the surrounding geography was shaped thousands of years ago during the last Ice Age. An outdoor destination unto itself, its cycling appeal lies in the hundreds of miles of secluded gravel roads that twist through the region’s pristine forests and sparkling lakes surrounding the Salpausselkä UNESCO Global Geopark.
Rustic to luxurious
What’s a world class bike race without plenty of lodging and dining options? With campgrounds, cabins, and hotels ranging from rustic to luxurious, there’s no shortage of places to relax and unwind before and after FNLD GRVL. Hungry? Lahti offers some of the finest seasonal Nordic cuisine with ingredients foraged straight from local forests, to a bounty of European and internationally inspired dining options.
Proper hydration is key to bike racing. Fun Fact: Finnish water is the purest water in the world. The area surrounding Lahti is recognized as Europe's largest lake district and is highly regarded as the world's purest freshwater reserves.
Environmentally Sound
As the winner of the 2021 European Green Capital award, Lahti is a pioneer in environmental solutions and sustainability. Not only will the city be carbon neutral by 2025, they currently recycle 99% of household waste and is on track to become a zero-waste circular economy by 2050.
Make sure to tack on a few extra days of riding so you can fully explore Lahti and the surrounding areas. From stunning lakeside scenery to quaint Scandinavian villages, paved urban trails and mountain bike paths discover hundreds of pre or post race miles right here.
Family Friendly!
Thinking about bringing the family to FNLD GRVL? Lahti is built for kids of all ages. From adventure parks, children's museums, easily accessible fishing spots, climbing gyms, animal sanctuaries, pump tracks, ropes courses, indoor trampoline parks, head here and start planning your summer vacation.
“My hometown in Finland, a town called Lahti. It’s beautiful, lakeside, really pure nature and fresh, clean water. And it’s a place I always go back to.” -Valtteri Bottas