Roll out of Valkenburg for 86.4 km of paved riding, climbing 642 m along the way. First up is the Grensmaas nature reserve, then past Kasteel Borgharen and through the Bunder- en Elslooërbos. The Geleenbeekdal follows, with Kasteel Terborgh and Kasteel Doenrade on the route before the open Brunssummerheide. Kasteel Valkenburg brings you back to where you started.