The road bike tour starts in Brilon and initially leads through undulating terrain to Olsberg. The route then passes the striking Bruchhauser Steine before crossing the geographically significant Rhine-Weser watershed. The course then runs at ground level through Willingen and continues to Usseln. After Bömighausen, there is a long climb followed by a downhill section to Diemelsee. Behind Bontkirchen, after the Diemelsee, overcoming the Buttenberg presents a particular cycling challenge. From Hoppecke, the route climbs over several hairpin bends, culminating in the final descent back to Brilon.