Villoresi Canal Cycle Path – Villoresi Canal loop from Garbagnate Parco delle Groane
Villoresi Canal Cycle Path – Villoresi Canal loop from Garbagnate Parco delle Groane
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Villoresi Canal Cycle Path – Villoresi Canal loop from Garbagnate Parco delle Groane
05:48
93.8km
250m
Cycling
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: June 19, 2026
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Temporary access restrictions
Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.
After 33.3 km for 111 m
Permit required
After 60.6 km for 111 m
Permit required
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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172 m
Villoresi Canal Bridge
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22.8 km
Villoresi Canal Between Arconate and Buscate
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25.6 km
Villoresi Canal Cycle Path
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41.4 km
Vizzola Ticino Locks and Aqueduct
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46.7 km
Panperduto Dam — Start of the Villoresi Canal
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The canal, which runs horizontally from west to east, in the upper plain of Milan, was completed in 1890.
The Industrial Canal: also known as the Vizzola canal, is an artificial watercourse that derives its waters from the Ticino river, through the Panperduto dam near Somma Lombardo, where the waters of the Villoresi canal are also derived[1]. The canal was inaugurated in 1900, with the name of "Vittorio Emanuele III industrial canal", its construction was due to the production of hydroelectric energy. In fact, the industrial canal drives the turbines of three hydroelectric power plants: the Vizzola power plant, the Tornavento power plant and the Castelli di Turbigo power plant. Just beyond this facility the canal branches into 3 channels: on the left most of the water (64 m³/s in summer, 35 m³/s in winter) flows into the Naviglio Grande, which receives its effective flow here; [2] in the centre, however, the Turbighetto discharger originates, having a flow rate of approximately 50 m³/s. This flows into the Ticino, after having activated the turbines of a fourth hydroelectric power plant: the Turbigo Inferiore power plant. The regression channel originates on the right. This third branch flows into the Ticino in the Casa delle Barche area. Through a gravel dam on the Ticino its waters are conveyed into the Langosco canal, activating the Varzi hydroelectric power plant.
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85.6 km
Towpath of the Villoresi Canal – Cascina Villanova and Bozzente Entrance
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86.5 km
Villoresi Canal
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It originates from the River Ticino near the village of Somma Lombardo, and runs eastwards for 86 kilometres (53 mi) to the Adda River.
Construction began in 1877, but Villoresi himself died two years later. The works were completed in 1890 by a consortium.
Irrigation was the canal's main reason for being but the addition of locks enabled cargoes of sand to be carried along it.
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88.3 km
Villa Visconti Borromeo Arese Litta
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93.8 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
55.6 km
18.7 km
16.3 km
2.73 km
531 m
Surfaces
67.5 km
9.28 km
7.28 km
6.79 km
2.93 km
< 100 m
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Very nice even if at some point it became too uncomfortable for my cx.
However, I came out in Pombia and resumed the Industrial Canal …
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