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この修道院は、過去数世紀にわたる周辺地域の開墾に貢献し、ポー平原の沼地を生産的な土地に変えたことで有名です。そして実際、この場所で、1000年頃に修道士たちがパルミジャーノの、世界的にはあまり有名ではないバージョンであるグラナ・パダーノを発明しました。

The Abbey of Chiaravalle Milanese, founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1135, is one of the most important Italian monastic complexes, located in Milan within the Parco Agricolo Sud Milano. Still populated today by the traditional Cistercian monastic community, it is a place of considerable spiritual value and a significant hub from a historical, artistic, and cultural perspective. The complex is a highly prized tourist destination, whose value has increased significantly in recent years thanks to restoration and enhancement projects.

https://www.virtualtour-360.it/vt/abbazia-di-chiaravalle-milanese/vt-web/

Along with Morimondo, one of the most beautiful and important Cistercian abbeys in existence. Voce di Popolo claims that the first wheels of Grana Padano were produced here. It is said that, having excess milk, the monks devised ways to avoid wasting this precious resource. It is clear that milk quotas did not exist in those days.

Update 05/17/2025: the route is now "almost" completely feasible, except for the fact that in some places the vegetation is practically invading the path.. which forces you to advance covering your hands to avoid scratching yourself badly with brambles and thorns. I don't want to be polemical.. but we have a mountain bike path in Milan.. it's possible that there is no one who takes care of it in a slightly more scrupulous way. Leaving aside the fact that the grass at the side of the path is over a meter high.. but this now seems to be the trend everywhere.. let's let the grass grow everywhere.. biodiversity.. no comment.. The path itself is also very nice for being in Milan, you could also organize some races on an annual basis, to revalue the territory and instead no association takes the initiative.. oh well. I hope it is completely restored so as not to compromise the beautiful work done years ago.

The MTB trail is really cool and quite technical. Whatch out for the wildlife here, sometimes rabbits and pheasants cross the trail right in front of you. After rainy periods the lower (the faster, straight section) part of the trail is flooded with water and cannot be used.

Chiaravalle is one of the first examples of Gothic architecture in Italy and, thanks to the reclamation of the land and the hydraulic works of the monks who lived there, it was fundamental for the economic development of the lower Milanese area

The MTB track is almost exactly 7 km long and some parts of it are okay to do with a cyclocross, but it's designated for an MTB.