Pyrenees
Charity
Challenge
Road cycling from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic —
for children and youth in Cuba.
An island in its
worst crisis
in decades.
Cuba is currently going through one of its most severe economic and energy crises. The combination of state-run scarcity, inflation and the US embargo leads to empty supermarkets, days-long power outages and extreme shortages of basic supplies.
For 25 years, Camaquito has supported children, teenagers and young adults in Cuba in the areas of health, education, sport, culture and environment.
I support Camaquito — and ask for YOUR help.
From the Mediterranean
to the Atlantic.
As a passionate amateur road cyclist, I will cross the Pyrenees by road bike in July 2026 — around 878 kilometers, 18,952 vertical meters, and 26 passes. Many of them are regular stages of the Tour de France.
For every kilometer ridden and every pass climbed, I collect donations for Camaquito.
8 stages · 878 km · 18,952 m
Tour de France classics.
From easy climbs in the foothills to the toughest Hors Catégorie passes Col du Tourmalet and Col d'Aubisque.
Directly to Camaquito.
Please use payment reference "Pyrenees Charity Challenge".
Donation account Germany
Stadtsparkasse München
Donation accounts Switzerland
Please note: transfers to Switzerland may incur additional bank fees.
Donate online
Directly via the official Camaquito donation page.
To the online donation page →Please do not forget to enter "Pyrenees Charity Challenge" as the payment reference.
Thank you
for your support!
Michael Herz — on behalf of Camaquito
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The challenge in pictures.
After each stage I'll collect impressions and memories here — mountains, passes, encounters.