PATRIZIA Italian Peaks Hiking Challenge 2025
Hiking for India
For the fifth year running, the PATRIZIA Hiking Challenge will take place in support of the PATRIZIA Foundation. From 20 to 23 September 2025, 60 PATRIZIAns, sponsors, and supporters will embark on a two-day hike through the breathtaking Dolomites. But before setting foot on the trail, each of them will become a fundraiser. Over the past four years, the #patriziachallenge has already raised over €500,000 for the Foundation’s projects in Uganda, Tanzania, Peru, and Cameroon – made possible thanks to countless supporters and generous sponsors.
Our goals for 2025 are ambitious: 60 participants aim to raise a total of €150,000 for the PATRIZIA School Muniguda in India.
Our goal: 150.000 €
for the girls and boys at the PATRIZIA School Muniguda in India.
You can help us reach this goal – every euro counts and goes directly into the project.
PATRIZIA School Muniguda
Located in the Indian state of Odisha – one of the country’s poorest regions – the PATRIZIA School Muniguda serves as a beacon of hope. In rural areas, access to education is severely limited, especially for girls. Many young people end their schooling after middle school at just 15 years of age. Without senior secondary education, it is nearly impossible to pursue a university degree or secure qualified employment.
For girls, the lack of further education often leads to early marriage and a life of economic dependence, stripping them of the chance for a self-determined future.
Big ambitions
To give these children and young adults real opportunities, we are undertaking a major expansion of the school. The number of students will nearly double – from 600 to 1,000 – and for the first time, the school will offer senior secondary classes (grades 11 and 12). This means students can continue their educational journey, rather than being left in uncertainty after middle school. A total of 14 new rooms will be constructed: 10 classrooms, three specialist science labs for biology, chemistry, and physics, a computer room, and a library. This investment in education will not only shape brighter futures for each child, but will also strengthen the wider community by opening up new pathways and breaking the cycle of poverty.
Your sponsorship, support, and participation in the #patriziachallenge help us create sustainable, inclusive education.
Become part of the movement – become a sponsor.
A heartfelt thank you to our sponsors and supporters!
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Looking back: Our previous Hiking Challenges
Chamonix Adventure Challenge 2024
To mark the 40th anniversary of PATRIZIA SE, a record number of 120 participants took part at the Chamonix Aventure Challenge 2024. They hiked and mountain biked through the stunning Mont Blanc region in support of children in Bafia, Cameroon. Together, we raised an incredible €210,000 – funding the renovation of the old school building and the construction of a brand-new, two-storey classroom block with a library, IT room, wheelchair ramp and accessible sanitary facilities.
La Isla Challenge 2023
At the La Isla Challenge 2023, 65 PATRIZIAns and sponsors joined forces to support the PATRIZIA School Sondoveni, located deep in the Peruvian Amazon.
In just three months, they raised €130,000 to help indigenous children access quality education. A 50km hike along the coastline of our “Island of Hope”, Mallorca, helped fund new classrooms, teacher accommodation, and more.
Thank you!
Bavarian Peaks Challenge 2022
In 2022, our hikers covered 30km and climbed nearly 2,000 metres across the Bavarian Alps, raising €130,000 in just two months.
The funds of the Bavarian Peaks Challenge 2022 supported the renovation and expansion of the PATRIZIA Primary School Songea in southern Tanzania.
Lake District Challenge 2021
Launched by four passionate PATRIZIAns as a volunteering initiative, the very first PATRIZIA Hiking Challenge took us across 24 peaks in the Lake District National Park in Northern England.
Over €100,000 was raised to support the PATRIZIA School Buyamba in Uganda, funding rainwater harvesting systems, new classrooms, and much-needed renovations after the pandemic.
Do you have any questions about the Hiking Challenge? Would you like to become a sponsor yourself?
Christina Eisenberg
Director Fundraising & Communications
+49 821 50910-242
Christina.Eisenberg[at]patrizia.foundation
Christina Eisenberg is looking forward to hearing from you!
