Lahden FK Ry

In Lahti, south of the lakeland, Lahden FK is a karting club founded in 1977 that runs an outdoor asphalt track. 'FK' stands for Formula Karting, and the activity revolves entirely around the discipline: organised races, open public access during set slots, and a driving school to learn the basics. It is a sporting track, run by a club with history in the town rather than by a commercial leisure centre.

The calendar is paced by several competitions, including local series and rounds of the national karting championship, which makes it a real fixture for the region's drivers. The slots open to the public also let you try karting or train between races. As with most Finnish club tracks, the times depend on the calendar and the weather, so it is best to check the programme before coming.

Lahti is a town with a strong winter-sports reputation, known for its ski jumps and its big Nordic events on the slopes of the Salpausselkä ridge. It sits by Lake Vesijärvi, whose harbour and promenades come alive in the warmer season. About an hour from Helsinki by motorway or train, it is an easy stop for an outdoor karting outing, a complement to the city's indoor offering. Together with the city's indoor offering, Lahti lets you kart all year round, outdoors in summer and under cover once the cold sets in.