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Towpath of the Villoresi Canal – Alzaia Canale Villoresi loop from Saronno
04:18
75.9km
170m
Mountain biking
Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. 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 38.0 km for 118 m
After 66.2 km for 102 m
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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13.4 km
Towpath of the Villoresi Canal
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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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24.1 km
Along the Alzaia of the Villoresi Canal
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35.4 km
Alzaia Canale Villoresi
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36.3 km
Alzaia Canale Villoresi Road
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41.9 km
Villoresi Cycle Path🚲
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48.3 km
Alzaia Canale Villoresi Road (Buscate)
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49.4 km
Strada Alzaia Canale Villoresi (Buscate)
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50.3 km
Alzaia Canale Villoresi Road (Arconate)
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66.3 km
Parco della Madonnina
Forest
73.1 km
Parco del Lura
Forest
75.9 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
30.8 km
22.2 km
18.5 km
3.10 km
1.39 km
< 100 m
Surfaces
41.1 km
13.1 km
11.1 km
10.2 km
429 m
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Tuesday 25 August
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Today I’m returning to the banks of my Villoresi canal with Tornavento as my destination… but with a small detour.
The intermediate stop is in Nosate where we find the small, but characteristic, church of Santa Maria in Binda dating …
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For today I'll "make do" with the former Austro-Hungarian customs to start this 2025 full of kilometers to travel with a sprint 😎.
Follow me on instagram 😎
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