Miorina Dam – Panperduto Dam loop from Cavaria-Oggiona-Jerago

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Miorina Dam – Panperduto Dam loop from Cavaria-Oggiona-Jerago

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Miorina Dam – Panperduto Dam loop from Cavaria-Oggiona-Jerago

03:20

53.8km

420m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 42 m for 15 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.9 km

Visconti Castle of San Vito

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The Visconti Castle of San Vito, a defensive fortress since the 9th century, became a noble residence in 1448 under the Visconti brothers. The property was divided until 1950 and left to the Visconti Foundation in 1997.

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18.1 km

Alzaia Cycle Path Along the Ticino River

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An absolutely must-do cycle path, wide and very smooth. Connect Lake Maggiore to the Navigli!

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20.2 km

Ruins

20.8 km

Miorina Dam

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The Miorina Dam on the Ticino River is a hydraulic structure built at the beginning of the 20th century, located near Lake Maggiore. The dam plays a crucial role in regulating the flow of water between the lake and the river, contributing to the management of water resources and the prevention of floods. In addition to its functional importance, the dam also offers an interesting observation point over the surrounding landscape.

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21.3 km

Entrance to the Ticino Cycle Path

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cycle path between Golasecca and Sesto Calende

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22.5 km

View of Sesto Calende and Monte Rosa

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With extra beautiful light if you ride it end of day

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22.9 km

View of the Ticino bend near Sesto Calende

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loop of the Ticino near Sesto Calende

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25.0 km

Viewpoint

38.0 km

Panperduto Dam

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iconic place where you can see the birth of the Naviglio and the Villoresi canal

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38.7 km

Panperduto Dam — Start of the Villoresi Canal

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The Villoresi canal: It originates here from the Panperduto dam in the Maddalena area (Somma Lombardo), a hamlet of Somma Lombardo, and flows into the Adda river or, alternatively, into the Martesana canal near Cassano d'Adda at the end of a long route 86 km which qualifies it as the second longest artificial waterway in Italy, after the Emiliano Romagnolo canal and in front of the Cavour canal.
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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53.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.7 km

5.25 km

4.10 km

3.43 km

1.92 km

491 m

Surfaces

47.3 km

3.26 km

2.16 km

1.19 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Wednesday 4 November

13°C

7°C

15 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

March 10, 2025,In gara contro Giove Pluvio🚴‍♂️🌧️☕

A glimmer of respite from the rain makes me want to challenge good Jupiter Pluvius in a race against time-weather🌧️🌫️🚴‍♂️😄
Today I caught him in good shape and he allowed me a dry ride to Sesto Calende for a coffee ☕🙏

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April 21, 2025,Caffettino sul Ticino☕🚴‍♂️

A couple of hours at your disposal and off for a river inspection with a coffee included☕🚴‍♂️🙂

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December 29, 2024,Sesto Calende repeat🚴‍♂️☕

Giro a Sesto repeated but a little faster🚴‍♂️
Today the little time available but the desire to take advantage of the beautiful day made me lean towards a usual but always welcome 👍☀️☕

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