The Naviglio Martesana cycle path I Milan to Trezzo sull’Adda I Cycle Ride Loop I Lombardy - Italy
The Naviglio Martesana is a navigable canal that begins in Milan in the Lombardy region of Northern Italy. It extends from Milan to the Adda River, near Trezzo and is also known as the Naviglio Piccolo.
The Canal Martesana was begun by Duke Francesco Sforza and completed in a few years and was designed by Leonardo da Vinci and completed in 1496 under the guidance of Ludovico il Moro.
Cycle route
The Martesana cycle path runs along the Milanese Naviglio Piccolo, starting from Cassina de' Pomm corner of via Melchiorre Gioia and extends for 30 km through the municipalities of Cologno Monzese, Vimodrone, Cernusco sul Naviglio, Cassina dei Pecchi, Bussero, Gorgonzola, Gessate, Inzago and Cassano d'Adda, Groppello d'Adda, Vaprio d'Adda and Trezzo sull'Adda (the Adda river) and from there you can get there up to Lecco.
The cycle path follows the canal bank (32km one way) are mostly flat and suitable for all ages and skill levels, allowing you to immerse yourself in the beauty of nature and discover the past history.
You cycle through beautiful countryside landscapes, small villages, numerous villas including those of the Milanese nobles, farmhouses, which cross countryside with extensive cultivated fields, ancient ruins, wooden bridges, picturesque houses, an old mill and you will see wild hares and other wildlife.
The beauty of this route that also passes through the cities that are connected by a railway network that you can use to transport the bikes if you want to go back in the direction of departure. In my case I went back on the same road; there are always views to appreciate on the back part of the route!
The route description
The first part of the route (Milan - Cassano d'Adda) runs parallel to the Martesana canal on a fully asphalted cycle path, crossing Vimodrone, Cernusco and Gorgonzola. The route runs without any interruption from urban centers that gradually become more and more; agricultural and rural.
The second stretch along the Adda river is a path on beaten earth and allows you to see some hydroelectric power plants (Taccani and Esterle), the iron bridge of Paderno, The Sanctuary of the Madonna della Rocchetta in Paderno d'Adda is located between the Adda river and the Naviglio di Paderno and Leonardo's ferry to Imbersago.
Distance: 81.18 Km
Video #2 I Naviglio Martesana Canal - Cycling Route, Milan Lombardy Italy
Video #1 I Naviglio Martesana Canal - Cycling Route, Milan Lombardy Italy
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Video #3 I Naviglio Martesana Canal - Cycling Route, Milan Lombardy Italy
