Lainate Cycle Path – Towpath of the Villoresi Canal loop from Parabiago

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Lainate Cycle Path – Towpath of the Villoresi Canal loop from Parabiago

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Lainate Cycle Path – Towpath of the Villoresi Canal loop from Parabiago

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57.3km

150m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 4, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 13.6 km for 88 m

After 44.0 km for 88 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.45 km

Parco della Madonnina

Forest

7.41 km

Lainate Cycle Path

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Villoresi di Lainate cycle path entrance / exit

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10.8 km

Alzaia Canale Villoresi Road (Arese)

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Villoresi Canal cycle path.

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15.8 km

Green Metal Bridge, Groane Park

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Parco delle Groane, a natural gym between woods and paths.

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22.1 km

Polveriera Nature Reserve – Parco delle Groane

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Easy-to-follow path for everyone

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30.4 km

Parco delle Groane and Brughiera Briantea cycle path

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SingleTrack Parco delle Groane

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45.4 km

Canale Villoresi Cycle Path

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Villoresi Canal cycle path.

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55.2 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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55.6 km

Parabiago cycle path entrance/exit

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Villoresi cycle entrance / exit in Parabiago.

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57.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.9 km

14.8 km

8.24 km

4.04 km

210 m

188 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.0 km

13.6 km

10.7 km

4.58 km

332 m

147 m

Elevation

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

Sunday 8 November

11°C

4°C

45 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

January 8, 2023,Lainate V.Litta🏤Parco Rosa Camuna🌹Parco delle Groane🌳

Departure from Lainate..following the cycle path 🚴 alongside Villa Litta 🏤 which runs along the towpath of the Villoresi River 🌊 towards the Parco della Rosa 🌹Camuna🌳..direction Groane Park🌳..simple and very fun route between dirt roads..mud.. constant rain 🌧️.. nothing was missing even a little asphalt and with the grand finale the transhumance of sheep 🐑 and donkeys 🐐 masters …

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May 7, 2023,Groane Park🌳Ex City Satellite💫Oasi Lipu🐦

We're Back.. But This Time It Doesn't Flood ⛈️.. Cyclopedestrian Departure 🚴 Villoresi River 🌊 from Villa Litta 🏤 towards Groane Park 🌳 Lots of Green 🟩 and a little Mud 🟫 that never hurts.. Always immersed in the Single Tracks 🚴 of Groane Park 🌳 between Old Furnaces 🔥 and Laghetti Cave 🏞️ Surrounded by Woods 🌿 now Inhabited …

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