Olona Valley Cycle Path – Towpath of the Villoresi Canal loop from Tradate-Abbiate Guazzone

Olona Valley Cycle Path – Towpath of the Villoresi Canal loop from Tradate-Abbiate Guazzone

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Olona Valley Cycle Path – Towpath of the Villoresi Canal loop from Tradate-Abbiate Guazzone

04:04

69.7km

390m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: August 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Parco Lura

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.22 km

Parco del Medio Olona

Nature Reserve

10.1 km

Olona Valley Cycle Path

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Olona River cycle path

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13.5 km

Valle Olona cycle path in Castellanza

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Valle Olona cycle path

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18.7 km

Visconti Castle, Legnano

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The Visconteo castle is a medieval fortification that rises south of Legnano on a natural island of the Olona river

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23.9 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 …

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27.6 km

Villoresi Canal

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Canale Villoresi is a canal in Italy; it was the brainchild of Lombardy engineer Eugenio Villoresi.
It originates from the River Ticino near the village of Somma Lombardo, and runs …

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43.1 km

Along the Lura stream

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Path that approaches the Lura stream.

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46.1 km

Lura River in the Parco del Lura

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The Lura Park develops around the river of the same name. The idea of preserving this area was born in 1975 when several municipalities in the area joined together in …

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46.1 km

Cycling and pedestrian bridge over the Lura

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Bridge over the Lura just before the Laghi dei Prati.

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50.9 km

Boschi del Lura

Forest

51.9 km

Laghetto Pasquè

Lake

65.5 km

Parco Regionale della Pineta di Appiano Gentile e Tradate

Forest

69.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.3 km

13.7 km

9.51 km

7.19 km

6.76 km

1.22 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.4 km

18.7 km

16.7 km

9.26 km

829 m

759 m

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

21°C

11°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

January 26, 2025,Gravellura bello ma se piove anche no!

Very beautiful route initially following the Villoresi canal then crossing the center of Saronno then the Lura then a nice stretch in the Pineta Park and finally the Olona valley and then Castellanza, Legnano and finally taking the Villoresi again, the only relevant aspect is the ground which in case of rain is certainly challenging

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January 26, 2025,Gravellura: prima edizione. Condizioni meteo in miglioramento

Important day today. First edition organized by the Nerviese pedal of this, in my opinion, fantastic edition of @gravellura that I hope will attract a large group of gravellists. It rained until 15 minutes before the start (postponed by 15 minutes based on the precise weather forecast) and this undoubtedly discouraged many potential participants. At the start I don't think …

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January 26, 2025,Gravellura 2025

Departure immediately after the storm at 9 (in January 🤔). We go up from Lura park, pine forest and then down from Olona, challenging mud but beautiful! We also do an hour in the pouring rain...only for 45 braves 🤭

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