Ravis Relaxed, Salpausselkä Trails, Lahti

The route can be managed with basic off-road riding skills, but it is a genuine forest trail with bends and bumps, so a mountain bike is recommended.

Ravis Relaxed is a loop route (marked and recommended direction counterclockwise). The route is marked with blue arrow signs. Remember to stay on marked trails and avoid moving outside the route. On outdoor routes, cyclists should keep a moderate speed and yield to pedestrians. Technical riding sections include small root areas and short rocky patches, offering beginners an opportunity to practice riding skills, but these can be bypassed on foot if necessary. There are no big climbs or challenging descents on the route. There are many outdoor users in the area – be prepared to slow down and yield when meeting others. During the skiing season, trail users always yield to skiers; otherwise, be attentive when crossing outdoor trails. Note that the first snow trail may already be in use even if there is no snow elsewhere in the terrain. The first snow trail is especially busy, so wait for an appropriate crossing moment or detour the entire first snow trail by other paths.

The trails are not lit and not maintained in winter.

There are no waste collection bins at the area's terrain sites, so waste management is self-service.

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The maintenance of outdoor activity trails is the responsibility of Lahti city's urban engineering department.

You can access Ravis's marked trail route from the Old Racecourse at Vaskelaisenrinne 11 or from the direction of Lahti city center by ascending behind the ski jumps along the outdoor routes of the Sports Center.

Buses 4H and 4V get you very close to the starting point. Always check the latest bus schedules at lsl.fi before departure – schedules and bus lines may change from time to time.

Ample free parking is available near the old racecourse.

From Ravis Relaxed, it is easy to continue to other marked Salpausselkä forest trails both towards Tapanila and from Kankaankatu by branching onto Pirttipolku. Connector routes from the Sports Center have not yet been marked with trail signs in the terrain. During the skiing season, the tracks are only for skiing, so from the city center, access to Ravis is via Hämeenlinna Road cycle paths.

Near the starting point of the route at the old racecourse is Ravis Bike Park: a BMX track with jumps and a small dirt-based pump track suitable even for children. The track is maintained by the Ride Salpaus association.