Martesana Canal – Martesana Canal Cycle Path loop from San Raffaele

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Martesana Canal – Martesana Canal Cycle Path loop from San Raffaele

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Martesana Canal – Martesana Canal Cycle Path loop from San Raffaele

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51.7km

90m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 29, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 13.2 km for 142 m

After 38.1 km for 142 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.37 km

Martesana Canal Cycle Path

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Cycle path that from the eastern outskirts of Milan allows you to escape from metropolitan chaos through green areas and villages of pictorial interest

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15.8 km

Martesana Canal Cycle Path

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Cycle path that from the eastern gates of Milan allows you to quickly reach the tranquility of the countryside and the fresh waters of the Adda river, about twenty km

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19.9 km

Martesana Canal

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Place to relax by bike

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24.2 km

Groppello Water Wheel on the Martesana Canal

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Once you arrive in Cassano d'Adda, you can't help but admire the "rudon," a perfectly preserved and fully functional wooden wheel.
The ancient washhouse nearby is also beautiful.

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25.7 km

Adda Morta - riserva naturale

Nature Reserve

27.1 km

The Rudun Water Wheel, Groppello d'Adda

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Famous water wheel of Groppello d'Adda built around 1600 and probably designed by Leonardo da Vinci. The locals affectionately call it 'el rudun', that is, the big wheel.

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32.0 km

Naviglio Martesana Cycle Path Between Bellinzago Lombardo and Inzago

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About 30 klm long, the Martesana is one of the most beautiful cycle paths in Italy

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33.9 km

Martesana Canal

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«[...] A canal was built from the castle of Trezzo to the city, and it was called della Martesana, the county that passes through. [...]» The Naviglio della Martesana, also …

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44.0 km

Martesana Canal Cycle Path

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Martesana is a historic area of Lombardy, located north-east of Milan, crossed by the Martesana canal. This canal was built in 1460 at the behest of Francesco Sforza. A journey …

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51.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.1 km

5.23 km

1.93 km

1.69 km

1.60 km

209 m

Surfaces

47.0 km

1.92 km

1.90 km

765 m

116 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

21°C

13°C

25 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

September 8, 2022,Naviglio Martesana 08.09.2022

Just came back from the 🏖, a classic short ride along Naviglio Martesana.

October 1, 2021,Along Naviglio Martesana until Adda river 01.10.2021

It has been a long and tiring business week in Italy but this afternoon I had two free hours before my flight so I decided to relax myself with a tour with my old bicycle.
I reached the river Adda along the channel and found a trail at the end of my tour too! I could not end it because …

September 6, 2023,Martesana up to Fara Gera d'Adda G 06.09.2023

My last tour around Milan area before my holidays end. Following Canale Martesana is the only way where not to meet any auto: no other alternatives are possibles, especially without any planning.
In any case, it is always a nice and perfect tour.

September 15, 2024,Giro in bici: Milano, Canonica D'Adda e ritorno

Yesterday I tried to get some training back for my legs and breath by walking in the mountains, today I tested my legs on a bike...
I'm holding up but... the dazzling shape is something else entirely 😀.
Let's see if I can't wait months for the next round

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April 29, 2023,Milano - Trezzo sull'Adda

cycle path suitable for families with children. it runs alongside the canal and you can have beautiful urban and natural views

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March 25, 2025,Martesana si e no fino a Groppello d'Adda (in e-gravel)

Today's ride is one of those that I repeat during the year. I passed through Ortica da Lambrate and then through S. Raffaele
to reach Cologno M. se and start following the Martesana cycle path to Groppello d'Adda.
Here I stopped to see some tulip fields.
To avoid repeating the same route as the outward journey, I went to Cascina …

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May 18, 2023,Martesana classico 18.05.2023

Just a short trip to Milan for the confirmation (Firmung) of my doughter. A short ride along Naviglio Martesana with my old bicycle: great to see how much life there is along the channel.

May 31, 2023,Tutto il Naviglio della Martesana con la Graziella (con video)

Milan at 6 Piazza del Duomo: departure with my Graziella (who lent me my aunt behind the promise to keep her as a relic)
➡️I took the Naviglio della Martesana to travel it to the end in Trezzo sull'Adda.
This path in its entirety can be divided into 3 parts. ➡️The part is that town between shops, clubs and villas …

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