Roll out from Parkeerplaats Ruchberg and the climbing begins, on a route that stays 100% paved the whole way. Past the Vollmershalde nature reserve you reach Schloss Bühl, then Schloss Kilchberg, castles marking the middle of the ride. Next come the Listhof nature reserve and the Kernzone of the Biosphärengebiet Schwäbische Alb, before the Hochwiesen-Pfullinger Berg nature reserve turns you for home.