Roll out of Ribbeck and past Schloss Ribbeck, then into the woods of Lindholz nature reserve. The route swings through Westhavelland nature reserve and along the Großer Havelländischer Hauptkanal canal before crossing the Havelländisches Luch. Of the 63.3 km, 42% runs unpaved, with 166 m of climbing along the way. Then it's back to Ribbeck.