Jalkaranta
From the beach you can walk along the coastal paths to the ski slopes or golf courses.
Jalkaranta is a paradise for active people
Great outdoor places
Jalkaranta, an active dweller’s paradise, welcomes all levels of fitness enthusiasts and hobbyists! Jalkaranta has a great variety of outdoor trails, which you can meander along the Salpausselkä trails or along the shoreline of Lake Vesijärvi, past the Messilä ski slopes and golf courses all the way to Hollola. You can stop at the Tapanila ski hut to bake picnic sausages or, in summer, stop by the Kommodori summer restaurant on Myllysaari.
Good recreational opportunities
The beaches of Myllysaari and Kankola invite you to paddle and on the way you can even stop to play a few rounds of tennis on the Kankola courts. About three kilometres from Jalkaranta, there are also several swimming pools and a sports centre at the foot of the Salpausselkä, where you can enjoy top sporting events in ice hockey, athletics and cross-country skiing as well as your own fitness.
Services nearby
In addition to schools and kindergartens, Jalkaranta also has its own library, health clinic, dental clinic and local pizzeria. Grocery shopping is easy at the S-market and the diverse services of Lahti city centre are within walking distance. Jalkaranta has good public transport links and bus connections, so services are always within easy reach.
Things to do for families with children
For families with children, Jalkaranta has many nice playgrounds and activities, such as the nearby Trampoline Park and Kankolanpuisto play area with basketball hoops and fitness equipment. Children’s games come to life in the woods of Jalkaranta, and the sledging hills offer a playground for the older ones.
Services in Jalkaranta
6km
To the centre
5 schools
420 m – 1,1 km
5 restaurants
420 m – 1,1 km
3 parks
420 m – 1,1 km
Library
420 m – 1,1 km
4 kindergartens
420 m – 1,1 km
