Martesana Canal Cycle Path – Martesana Canal loop from Cologno Nord

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Martesana Canal Cycle Path – Martesana Canal loop from Cologno Nord

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Martesana Canal Cycle Path – Martesana Canal loop from Cologno Nord

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57.5km

120m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 11.2 km for 142 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.26 km

Martesana Canal Cycle Path

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Martesana is a historic area of Lombardy, located north-east of Milan, crossed by the Martesana canal. This canal was built in 1460 at the behest of Francesco Sforza. A journey …

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7.39 km

Martesana Canal Cycle Path

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Cycle path that from the eastern outskirts of Milan allows you to escape from metropolitan chaos through green areas and villages of pictorial interest

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17.9 km

Martesana Canal

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Place to relax by bike

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22.2 km

Groppello Water Wheel on the Martesana Canal

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Once you arrive in Cassano d'Adda, you can't help but admire the "rudon," a perfectly preserved and fully functional wooden wheel.
The ancient washhouse nearby is also beautiful.

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22.3 km

The Rudun Water Wheel, Groppello d'Adda

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Famous water wheel of Groppello d'Adda built around 1600 and probably designed by Leonardo da Vinci. The locals affectionately call it 'el rudun', that is, the big wheel.

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26.3 km

Visconti Castle and Adda River in Cassano d'Adda

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Cassano d'Adda - sculpture that reproduces the self-supporting bridge invented by Leonardo

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32.3 km

Naviglio Martesana Cycle Path Between Bellinzago Lombardo and Inzago

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About 30 klm long, the Martesana is one of the most beautiful cycle paths in Italy

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34.1 km

Martesana Canal

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«[...] A canal was built from the castle of Trezzo to the city, and it was called della Martesana, the county that passes through. [...]» The Naviglio della Martesana, also …

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57.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.4 km

10.4 km

6.23 km

4.73 km

2.89 km

874 m

Surfaces

48.5 km

3.20 km

2.74 km

1.46 km

1.39 km

224 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

22°C

11°C

19 %

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

August 25, 2025,Martesana e Villoresi 25.08.2025

A simple tour where to test the mounted alternative pedals since it seems that my old pedals are the cause of the noises coming from my bicycle.

September 10, 2021,Cernusco sul Naviglio - Groppello d'Adda 10.09.2021

Before driving back to Germany I had the chance to share a tour with my friend Furio.
With my old bike we drove along the two parallel channels that end up to the river Adda.
We are in Pianura Padana (the so called Po valley) that is superflat: no MTB possibilities but thank to Furio I found out that there …

March 2, 2022,Ciclabili tra Villoresi e Martesana

✏️ Between the Villoresi cycle paths towards the Adda river, turning point in Groppello d’Adda and back to the starting point along the Martesana, mixed off road asphalt with start and finish in Lissone, Brianza.
Testimonies of the genius of Leonardo da Vinci along the way.
Some stretches along the Villoresi to be covered carefully on unprotected single tracks towards …

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