Padola - Winter Triathlon Worlds

Padola is a charming alpine village in the Dolomites, part of Comelico Superiore in Italy’s Veneto region, known for stunning mountain scenery, year-round outdoor activities like skiing and hiking, and rich Ladin culture. It’s a gateway to Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park and offers historic sites like the ancient “Stua” (river dam), local cuisine such as casunziei, and a peaceful escape with traditional architecture and friendly locals. 

Closest Airport

• Venice Marco Polo (VCE), which is located 147 km from Padola or
• Treviso A. Canova (TSF), which is located 108 km from Padola.

Transport

Plane: Although Padola doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Venice Marco Polo (VCE), which is located 147 km from Padola or Treviso A. Canova (TSF), which is located 108 km from Padola.

Train: Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Padola, followed by Italotreno. From Venice-Mestre train station you can take the regional train to Calalzo – Auronzo – Cortina station and then the autobus line 32 to Padola. The train journey from Padola to Venice takes 2h. 30 min. and costs around £19 for a one-way ticket. Coming by train from Florence, expect to pay about £19 for a 3h 58m trip.

Car: Another option to get to Padola is to pick up a car hire from Milan, which is about 420 km from Padola. From Venice, it also possible to pick up a car from Venice Mestre train station with several companies.

Bus: Several bus lines operate bus routes to Padola, including Bus, Itabus and FlixBus. From Venice, the bus ride to Padola takes 169 km and will cost you around £14.