The best cycling routes around Parco Lura

The Villoresi canal takes water from the river Ticino, in the locality of Panperduto, in the municipality of Somma Lombardo. After travelling 86 kilometers, through the provinces of Milan and Monza Brianza, it flows into the river Adda in the municipality of Cassano d’Adda. Construction work began in 1881 and was completed in 1891 based on the project by Eugenio Villoresi. Originally intended exclusively for irrigation, following the crisis in crops related to silk production, the canal now allows water distribution in a plain area of approximately 85,000 hectares, through a network that totals about 3,000 kilometers. The routes, which are free of difficulties, accessible to everyone and certainly of interest, are part of the investments made to enhance the towpaths of the waterways, and are also considered a fast connection route between the various Municipalities touched by the canal.

The Lura is a stream in Lombardy that originates near the Italian-Swiss border, in the municipality of Uggiate con Ronago, at an altitude of about 400 m. The Lura has a total length of 46.2 km and a drainage basin of 120 km², and is today the largest tributary of the Olona river.

The main historic bridge over the Villoresi Canal in Garbagnate Milanese is located on Via Peloritana. Dating back to 1877, it is a fundamental infrastructure for city traffic and is situated near the local station, the starting point of the famous Villoresi Canal Cycle Path.

The climb to Alpe del Viceré from Albavilla is a classic ascent of the Larian Triangle. It measures about 5.4 km with an elevation gain of 465 meters and an average gradient of 8.5%. It features challenging sections with gradients up to 12%, followed by more rideable sections before the finish. Route details Start: Albavilla Centre (approx. 430 m a.s.l.). Finish: Alpe del Viceré Park (903 m a.s.l.). Average gradient: 8.5%. Maximum gradient: Approx. 12% (located around the 3rd kilometer).

The Villa Visconti Borromeo Arese Litta, located in Lainate (on the outskirts of Milan), is one of the most famous and spectacular "delight villas" in Northern Italy. Conceived at the end of the 16th century by Count Pirro I Visconti Borromeo, the residence is universally famous for its extraordinary Nymphaeum with water features, a masterpiece of hydraulic engineering and artistic decoration unique in Europe, designed to amaze, refresh, and entertain the nobles of the time.

The Parco della Rosa Camuna in Lainate (MI) is a green area of 52,000㎡ known for its artificial pond in the shape of a Rosa Camuna, the symbol of Lombardy. Fed by the Villoresi canal, the park offers cycle and pedestrian paths, wooden walkways, and wooded areas, consolidating the relationship between the Lura stream and the Villoresi canal. The Rosa Camuna is one of the most famous rock carvings in Valcamonica, dating back to the Iron Age (7th-6th century BC). It represents a four-armed whirligig with 9 cupels (dots) and often symbolizes a star, and has been adopted by the Lombardy Region as its own emblem.

The Villoresi Canal cycle path runs through the Lombardy countryside, along the entire length of the Villoresi Canal, the historic waterway built for irrigation in the late 19th century by engineer Eugenio Villoresi. The canal draws water from the Ticino River near Somma Lombardo and, after an 86 km journey, returns it to the Adda River near Groppello.

The Villoresi Canal cycle path runs through the Lombardy countryside, along the entire length of the Villoresi Canal, the historic waterway built for irrigation in the late 19th century by engineer Eugenio Villoresi. The canal draws water from the Ticino River near Somma Lombardo and, after an 86 km journey, returns it to the Adda River near Groppello.