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Martesana Canal – Fara Gera d'Adda footbridge loop from Capriate San Gervasio

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Martesana Canal – Fara Gera d'Adda footbridge loop from Capriate San Gervasio

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Martesana Canal – Fara Gera d'Adda footbridge loop from Capriate San Gervasio

01:50

26.2km

150m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 9.49 km for 61 m

After 20.6 km for 120 m

After 24.8 km for 120 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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781 m

Martesana Canal

Highlight • River

The Naviglio Martesana, also known as the Naviglio Piccolo, reaches as far as Milan and originates right here. It is an artificial canal built for commercial purposes in 1457, and …

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6.93 km

Adda Morta - riserva naturale

Nature Reserve

8.39 km

Groppello Waterwheel on the Martesana Canal

Highlight • Monument

a must see if you are biking on the Martesana; you arrive in Cassano D'Adda and it is impossible not to see this huge wooden wheel with the ancient wash houses on the base.
In perfect working order.

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8.41 km

The Rudun Water Wheel, Groppello d'Adda

Highlight • Monument

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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8.45 km

Groppello Water Wheel on the Martesana Canal

Highlight • Monument

Picturesque and robust stone bridge that crosses the Naviglio Martesana

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12.8 km

Fara Gera d'Adda footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

What to say? To go from Milan to Selvino this is not the fastest way, but certainly the safest, because out of traffic, and very pleasant.

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18.8 km

Mill on the Martesana

Highlight • Monument

on the towpath along the Adda we often meet mills, then continuing towards the Lecco area, the Da Vinci locks are interesting

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23.0 km

Monumental Cemetery of Crespi d'Adda

Highlight • Historical Site

The cemetery designed by Gaetano Moretti has a rectangular planimetric shape and is located south of the village near the confluence of the Brembo with the Adda, reachable through an artery over 300 meters long, continuing the main avenue.

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23.6 km

Crespi d'Adda Workers' Village

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

The Crespi d'Adda Workers' Village is an exceptionally well-preserved historic company town, built starting in 1877 by the Crespi family for the workers of their cotton mill.

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26.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

8.12 km

4.28 km

2.24 km

560 m

153 m

122 m

Surfaces

12.3 km

7.21 km

5.86 km

480 m

276 m

117 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Thursday 3 September

33°C

18°C

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

June 1, 2023,Naviglio Martesana da Cassano alla Centrale Taccani il tratto più bello (con video)

From here the Naviglio changes direction and goes up north to reach its origins among absolutely fantastic hydraulic engineering works such as the Rudun (the big wheel) in Groppello Cairoli and also the Crespi Village and its power plant. A majestic work perfectly preserved so as to become a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The journey ends at the Castello Visconteo …

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Martesana Canal – Fara Gera d'Adda footbridge loop from Capriate San Gervasio

Martesana Canal

Groppello Waterwheel on the Martesana Canal

The Rudun Water Wheel, Groppello d'Adda

Groppello Water Wheel on the Martesana Canal

Fara Gera d'Adda footbridge

Mill on the Martesana

Monumental Cemetery of Crespi d'Adda

Crespi d'Adda Workers' Village

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