Towpath of the Villoresi Canal – Roccolo Park loop from Nerviano

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Towpath of the Villoresi Canal – Roccolo Park loop from Nerviano

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Towpath of the Villoresi Canal – Roccolo Park loop from Nerviano

03:21

48.6km

90m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Riserva naturale Bosco WWF di Vanzago

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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771 m

Towpath of the Villoresi Canal

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In this photo you can only see Villoresi making a "ditch" but by moving your gaze to the left, if you are at this point, you will be able to see that the Olona river passes under the bed where the canal flows.
The Villoresi canal is quite old, it is more than 100 years old. It originates from the Panperduto dam in Somma Lombardo (VA) and, after 90 km, flows into the Adda river and then resumes its course and reaches the Po' river where its course ends.
Thanks to this canal, since the end of the 19th century, the Po Valley has become an expanse of crops of all kinds from rice paddies to corn fields.

Furthermore, a few years ago, the water from this canal was used to animate the water games during the Expo including the famous Tree of Life that we all know.

For all this organization we must thank the work of the East Ticino Villoresi Reclamation Consortium which provides maintenance of the canal every year.

For info below you will find the link to the first interview conducted by Legnano Web TV with some members of the Consortium

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1.11 km

Parabiago cycle path entrance/exit

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Villoresi cycle entrance / exit in Parabiago.

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7.92 km

Boschi di Arluno

Forest

24.3 km

Parabiago bicycle entrance/exit🚲

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Villoresi cycle entrance / exit in Parabiago.

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25.0 km

La Barsanella

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Drainage channel on the Villoresi cycle path.

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25.3 km

Parabiago Cycle Path Entrance/Exit

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Entry / exit of the Villoresi di Parabiago cycle path where you can take various dirt paths.

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25.5 km

Roccolo Park

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Parco del Roccolo🌳walking🚶..cycling🚴between expanses of green fields🌱 and woods🌿..

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35.6 km

Trails in Parco del Roccolo

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Dirt path in the woods to break the monotony of the cycle path.

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37.0 km

Four Mouths

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Four Villoresi canal mouths.

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48.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.6 km

9.18 km

5.83 km

3.74 km

798 m

479 m

Surfaces

24.1 km

13.5 km

4.95 km

3.26 km

2.75 km

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 8 November

11°C

4°C

44 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

May 1, 2025,Esplorare i sentieri segnalati nel Parco del Roccolo

What to say about the tour. In the first stretch pleasant and easy to travel, unfortunately they are carrying out deforestation/maintenance operations in the area. Subsequently to follow most of the marked trails inside the park the routes become complicated in some places and become difficult, plowed fields, and closed trails. Personally I think it could appeal to those who …

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March 15, 2023,🌬️Primaverile🌸Parco del Roccolo🌳WWF Bosco di Vanzago🌿

Back to Vecchie Tracce🚴... I had already touched on a previous tour the Parco del Roccolo🌳 and the WWF Reserve of the Bosco di Vanzago🌿..but this Wind🌬️ of Spring 🌸 Sunny 🌞 but led to retrace the whole area partly flanking the Villoresi Canal🌊..the easy route is mostly extricated in single track🚴woods🌱and two Pistini with Salti one in disuse for …

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August 10, 2023,Sfruttamento dell'ora d'aria: Lazzaretto - Villoresi - Parco del Roccolo - Parco WWF

Damn what an effort!!! I thought: "Maybe it's because I'm no longer used to tires that are too wide". Well, the tires were centered yes but for a pressure issue: not even 2 Bar which for me, used to having them at at least 3.5, is very little 😭.

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