Lahti’s Kariniemi scenic stairs open to the public this week

The wooden stairs go up the slope of the rock with pines growing on it. There is snow in the foreground and at the bottom of the stairs. — The Kariniemi stairs, photographed on 3 March 2023. The scenic staircase is ideal for fitness, but also for more leisurely use.

The city will announce the official opening of the stairs on its website and social media.

The new landscape staircases in Lahti’s Karinieme will open to the public this week.

The unfinished landscape and fitness staircases will be open to the public by next weekend at the latest.

The official opening of the stairs will be announced on the city’s website and on the Lahden Kaupunkiympäristö Facebook page.

The city reminds that the stairs must not be used until the protective fences have been removed and the area cleaned. You must not walk on wooden stairs with studded shoes.

There are a total of 180 steps and the difference in height between the start and starting point is 25 meters. There are benches on the landings of the stairs for those who need a break.

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