Loop around Parco naturale lombardo della Valle del Ticino
about 45 min by car from Milan
The walk
6.1 km loop , almost flat (+32 m): about 1 h 30 min of walking. Easy paths and dirt roads. Along the way: Parco naturale lombardo della Valle del Ticino. After the walk: lunch at Antica Trattoria del Gallo in Gaggiano (16.3 km).
Easy path (grade T): wide tracks and short climbs, trainers are fine in dry weather.
How to get there
By car
From Milan: about 45 min (30 km as the crow flies). Most trailheads have roadside parking or a small car park in the nearest village.
By train and bus
Take a train to Milan, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.
Start point
45.43211,8.82923
Coordinates of the first waymark. Paste them into any map app.
Country buses run less often on Sundays and holidays, and some not at all: check the return journey before you set off.
Along the way
- Parco naturale lombardo della Valle del Ticino100 m from the trail
Wikipedia (Italian)
Where to eat and drink
Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.
A good day here
- 10:00Park near the start and start the walk.
- 11:30Back at the start after about 1 h 30 min.
- 13:00Lunch at Antica Trattoria del Gallo in Gaggiano, 16 km by car.
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