Canale Villoresi – Towpath of the Villoresi Canal loop from Marcallo con Casone

Canale Villoresi – Towpath of the Villoresi Canal loop from Marcallo con Casone

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Canale Villoresi – Towpath of the Villoresi Canal loop from Marcallo con Casone

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32.4km

50m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 4, 2026

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7.68 km

Canale Villoresi

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Recommended bikes Gravel or MTB route mostly dirt but well beaten

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7.97 km

Bridge over the Villoresi Canal in Busto Garolfo

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The bridge connects the two banks of the Villoresi and allows you to reach the center via a cycle path in complete safety

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10.5 km

Path Along the Villoresi Canal

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The path and cycle path along the Villoresi Canal offer a flat route of about 80-86 km that connects the Ticino river (Panperduto dam) to the Adda (Groppello d'Adda), passing north of Milan and Turismo Monza.

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13.2 km

Canale Villoresi Cycle Path

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Cycle path that runs along the entire Villoresi canal up to Milan

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14.5 km

Villoresi Canal in Parabiago

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Villoresi canal in the Parabiago area

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16.2 km

Church of the Immaculate Conception

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Abbazia della Colorina sanctuary on the Villoresi cycle path.

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16.6 km

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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