Communauté de communes du pays de salers

What Communauté de communes du pays de salers does

Communauté de communes du Pays de Salers (CCPS) is a French public intercommunalité — an établissement public de coopération intercommunale — established in 2004 and headquartered at 1 rue des Feuilles, 15140 Sainte Eulalie (with a legal notice address at 3 Place du Château, Salers). It groups 27 communes in the Cantal department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, 14 of which sit within the Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne and 6 within the Grand Site du Puy Mary. The CCPS delivers a consolidated portfolio of public services that no individual member commune could provide alone, spanning tourism infrastructure (Col de Légal ski and accommodation center at 1,231m altitude, Le Mars Aventures treetop adventure park, Base Nautique de Longayroux on Lake Enchanet), youth and family services (multi-site Accueil de Loisirs, Relais Petite Enfance, and a first micro-crèche opened in Saint-Cernin in November 2025), economic development (Espace d'activités 360° business zone with workshop, office, and coworking rentals), housing renovation support via SOLIHA Cantal, school transport coordination, sanitation inspections (SPANC), and waste management oversight (until the transfer of that competence effective January 1, 2025).

Operationally, the CCPS employs 11–50 staff and is governed by an elected council led by President Louis Chambon (réélu) with six vice-presidents covering culture, economic attractiveness, childhood/youth, services/health/agriculture, budget/finance, and sustainable development. Its digital infrastructure is built on Drupal CMS with Google Analytics; no proprietary technology platform, AI, or API ecosystem is disclosed. Partnerships form the operating backbone: France Active Auvergne channels SME financing (3-year agreement renewed June 2025, ~€630K deployed since 2020), SCIC ASLJ Nord Cantal operates the Longayroux nautical base, SOLIHA Cantal delivers free housing advisory services in 2026, and FEADER co-finances major capital projects.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed. Funding flows primarily from local taxation (taxe foncière, CFE), transfers from the French state, the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, and the Cantal department, supplemented by user fees on tourism facilities (Le Mars Aventures ticket tiers €7–€21; Col de Légal accommodation; Longayroux water activities) and facility rentals. The business model is that of a structural public-sector consolidator: services are free or subsidized for residents, with selective commercial pricing on tourism and real-estate products. Customer segments are territorially fixed — local residents, SMEs, incoming entrepreneurs, tourists, and young families — and there is no external market expansion path beyond the 27-commune perimeter.

Name

Communauté de communes du pays de salers

Legal name

Communauté de Communes du Pays de Salers

Website

https://pays-salers.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Communauté de communes du Pays de Salers is a French public intercommunalité grouping 27 communes in Cantal, delivering consolidated local services including tourism infrastructure, childcare, youth programs, economic development via the Espace d'activités 360°, housing renovation support, sanitation, and waste oversight to residents, SMEs, and visitors of its fixed territory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Public Services

NAICS

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219), Traveler Accommodation (7211)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Recreation & Activity Services (Hiking, Boating, Climbing, Fishing—Guided/Authorized) (THAAAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

National Parks & Protected Area Visitor Services (Concessions, Guided Access) (THAAAAAH)

Keywords

• Local government services
• Rural public administration
• Tourism infrastructure management
• Childcare and youth services
• Territorial economic development

Headquarters

HQ city

Salers

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Local taxation and intergovernmental transfers: As a French public intercommunalité, the primary revenue sources are local taxes (taxe foncière, CFE, etc.) and grants/transfers from the French state, region, and department. No detailed financial breakdown is publicly disclosed.
2. Service fees and facility rentals: Revenue generated from service fees (childcare, leisure centers), facility rentals (business spaces, Col de Légal gîte, event venues), and tourism activities (Longayroux base, Le Mars Aventures). Also includes waste collection fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Communauté de communes du Pays de Salers is a French public intercommunal administrative body (établissement public de coopération intercommunale) that delivers consolidated public services across 27 communes in the Cantal department. Its core offering spans economic development (business space rental and entrepreneurship support through the Espace d'activités 360°), tourism and leisure infrastructure (Col de Légal ski and accommodation center, Le Mars Aventures adventure park, Longayroux nautical base), family and youth services (Accueil de Loisirs leisure centers, Relais Petite Enfance, micro-crèches), and environmental services (waste management, SPANC sanitation, school transport, housing renovation assistance).

Product overview

Communauté de communes du pays de salers is a local government administration (intercommunalité) providing public services across 27 communes in the Cantal department of France. Its service portfolio centers on four pillars: (1) economic development through the Espace d'activités 360° business zone with workspace rentals and business support in partnership with France Active Auvergne; (2) tourism and leisure infrastructure including Le Col de Légal ski resort, Le Mars Aventures adventure park, and the Base Nautique de Longayroux water sports center; (3) family and youth services comprising multi-site Accueil de Loisirs (leisure center), Relais Petite Enfance (early childhood support), and upcoming micro-crèches; and (4) environmental/public utility services including SPANC sanitation inspections, waste management, school transport, and housing renovation assistance via SOLIHA partnership. Cultural programming rounds out the offering with events like Hibernarock and the Chéquier de Réductions discount program for residents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Espace d'activités 360°: Business park and enterprise zone offering workshop and office spaces for businesses
• Col de Légal
• Le Mars Aventures
• Base nautique de Longayroux

Products and services

• Espace d'activités 360° A business activity zone offering workspace rental (220m² workshop, 22m² and 44m² offices, coworking space, meeting room) and business address/PO box service to entrepreneurs and businesses at preferential rates on the D922 at the 4 routes of Salers.
• Le Col de Légal A mountain recreation center at 1231m altitude in the Monts du Cantal offering Nordic skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, electric VTT rentals, accommodation (17 rooms, 52 beds), dining services, a sauna, and a jacuzzi. Open year-round.
• Le Mars Aventures A 4-hectare forest adventure park in Le Falgoux offering accrobranche (treetop courses with 66 workshops), Arbofilets (giant net playgrounds), and Explor'Games interactive treasure hunts for visitors aged 3 and up.
• Base Nautique et de Loisirs de Longayroux A water sports and leisure base on Lake Enchanet (350+ hectares) offering an inflatable aqua park (1000+ m² supervised area with ~20 modules), electric boat rentals (4-6 and 7-9 seats), 3-seat canoes, and paddle boards. Operated by SCIC ASLJ Nord Cantal on behalf of the CCPS.
• Accueil de Loisirs (ASLJ) Multi-site children's leisure center offering childcare and activities during school holidays for children aged 6-16, with sports, creative, and outdoor programs across Anglards de Salers, Pleaux, Saint Martin Valmeroux, and Saint Cernin.
• Relais Petite Enfance Early childhood support service offering discovery workshops for children aged 0-3, accompanied by their childcare providers or parents, covering the entire Pays de Salers territory.
• Micro-crèches Micro-nursery services for early childhood, with the first territory micro-crèche opened in Saint-Cernin in November 2025.
• SPANC (Service Public d'Assainissement Non Collectif) Public service for non-collective sanitation, managing and controlling wastewater installations in non-networked areas across the territory.
• Transports Scolaires School transportation services managed in partnership with the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region, with online registration available for students across the territory.
• Aides au Logement et Rénovation Énergétique Housing assistance services including renovation aid and energy efficiency programs, delivered in partnership with SOLIHA Cantal for residents across the territory.

Quantifiable outcome

• 340 associations listed in the territory's association directory
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• France Active AuvergnecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 June 2025A 3-year partnership agreement signed on June 13, 2025. France Active Auvergne provides support for project leaders wanting to create, take over, or develop businesses. They offer financial support by facilitating access to bank loans, and have supported approximately 40 businesses of Pays de Salers since 2020, representing nearly €630,000 invested and about 20 jobs created or consolidated.
• SCIC ASLJ Nord CantalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe SCIC ASLJ Nord Cantal manages the Longayroux nautical and leisure base on behalf of the CCPS, in partnership with the commune of Pleaux. They operate the aquatic inflatable park, boat rentals, and other water activities. The SCIC (Société Coopérative d'Intérêt Collectif) structure ensures collective governance.
• Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'AuvergnecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner14 of the 27 communes of Pays de Salers are part of the Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne, and 6 are part of the Grand Site du Puy Mary. This natural park partnership shapes territorial development, environmental protection, and sustainable tourism strategy.
• SOLIHA CantalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSOLIHA Cantal provides free advisory services for housing renovation and improvement throughout 2026. They offer personalized accompaniment for renovation projects, energy efficiency improvements, and financial aid for residents. CCPS partners with SOLIHA to deliver habitat improvement services on the territory.
• Unis-CitéminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Unis-Cité to recruit 2 service civique volunteers (aged 16-25, or up to 30 for disabled persons) to raise awareness among residents about environmental issues and waste sorting.
• Salers TourismeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSalers Tourisme is a linked organization promoting tourism in the Pays de Salers territory, co-branded on the CCPS website and social media.
• SCOT Haut Cantal DordogneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCPS participates in the Haut Cantal Dordogne SCOT (Schéma de Cohérence Territoriale) along with Pays Gentiane, Pays de Mauriac, and Sumène Artense, collectively developing the Plan Climat-Air-Energie Territorial (PCAET).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Communauté de communes du Pays Gentiane: Named co-participant with Pays de Salers in the SCOT Haut Cantal Dordogne PCAET (Plan Climat-Air-Energie Territorial). Operates an analogous portfolio of tourism, economic development and youth/family services for a cluster of small Cantal communes — a structurally near-identical peer.
• Communauté de communes du Pays de Mauriac: Neighboring intercommunalité in the Cantal department and explicit partner within the SCOT Haut Cantal Dordogne alongside Pays de Salers. Same rural-Auvergne service-portfolio model combining tourism, business support and youth services across small communes — directly comparable structure, scale and funding context.
• Hautes Terres Communauté: Aubrac/Lozère intercommunalité with a comparable portfolio of rural tourism, business support and public services across dispersed small communes. Similar Massif Central mountain-territory positioning and reliance on EU rural-development co-financing.
• Communauté de communes du Massif du Sancy: Neighboring Puy-de-Dôme intercommunalité operating a similar tourism-and-rural-services model anchored on the Sancy massif (ski, thermal, hiking). Comparable in scale and rural-mountain tourism positioning, though serving a more developed ski catchment than Pays de Salers.
• Communauté de communes Sumène Artense: The fourth co-signatory of the SCOT Haut Cantal Dordogne alongside Pays de Salers, Pays Gentiane and Pays de Mauriac. Same rural Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes context, same compétence mix (tourism, enfance/jeunesse, habitat, environment), making it a directly comparable peer.
• Communauté de communes du Cézallier: Adjacent Cantal intercommunalité covering a similar Massif Central mountain-grassland territory. Same rural demographic, same tourism-economy structure (hiking, pastoral heritage, small-scale visitor services) — a directly comparable peer in scale and service mix.

Broad incumbents

• Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne: The Regional Natural Park authority in which 14 of Pays de Salers's 27 communes sit. Operates at a larger territorial scale and broader environmental/tourism mission, with overlapping competency on visitor services, environmental protection and territorial branding — a broader incumbent in the same protected-area space.

Emerging players

• Salers Tourisme: The local Office de Tourisme co-branded on the CCPS website and social media. Specializes in destination promotion and visitor information for the Pays de Salers, with deep overlap on tourism product offerings (Col de Légal, Le Mars, Longayroux, hiking) — adjacent rather than competing, but directly comparable in scale and customer base.

Peers

• Fédération Nationale des Collectivités Territoriales et des Intercommunalités:

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Subsidiaries2 records

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