Venice to Vienna
| Sea to Empire | |
|---|---|
| Europe & Near East | |
 Vienna is rich in architecture including Baroque palaces and gardens | |
| Route | |
 Route overview (schematic) | |
| Venice → Brenner Pass → Innsbruck → Salzburg → Vienna | |
| Journey | |
| Surface | Road |
| Distance | ~850 km |
| Countries | Italy, Austria |
| Navigation | |
| Previous | Stage W5 — MAD–VCE |
| Next | Stage 3 — VIE–IST |
Stage W6 — VCE–VIE
Sea to Empire
Venice → Vienna
Stage Intent
To climb from maritime Europe into imperial Europe.
Key Waypoints
Venice → Bolzano → Brenner Pass → Innsbruck → Salzburg → Vienna
Stage Closure
This stage closes at Vienna, reconnecting with the canonical Grand Tour.
Continuity
- Previous: Stage W5 — MAD–VCE
- Next: Stage 3 — VIE–IST