Places
Hike·Easy·Family·Hidden gem
Ecomuseo Adda di Leonardo, Paderno
Lombardy
Between Paderno d'Adda and Cornate the Adda drops through rocky rapids that Leonardo da Vinci studied and drew. The towpath passes the 18th-century Paderno canal built to bypass them, the neo-medieval Semenza hydro power station, the Leonardo ferry at Imbersago and the traghetto he is said to have designed.
Duration
3–4 hours
Distance
10 km
Elevation
+80 m
Best season
Year-round
Parking · Free
Free parking at Paderno d'Adda or Imbersago near the ferry.
Water
Fountains in Imbersago and along the villages.
Highlights
- Leonardo's canal and sketched rapids
- Historic Semenza power station
- Cable ferry after a Leonardo design
With your dog
Leashed dogs welcome on the towpath; shared with cyclists, keep to the side.
