What Mikia does

Mikia (legally SARL PLANETE NATURE) is a French adventure tourism operator headquartered at Le Revard in Savoie, within the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region and the Parc Naturel Régional des Bauges. The company runs a dog sledding school — operating year-round with winter sledding baptisms (30-minute and 1-hour formats), summer cani-randonnée hikes with Nordic dogs, a Musher Junior children's camp, and a pedagogical kennel visit — supported by a pack of approximately 50 northern/Arctic dogs cared for across their working and retired lives. Mikia also operates the Gîte de la Gaillarde, an 18-bed mountain guesthouse with sauna and group facilities, and four unusual forest cabins marketed under the À la source des Cabanes sub-brand. The business sells exclusively direct-to-consumer via its own websites (mikia.org, lasourcedescabanes.fr) and by phone/email, with gift vouchers as a gifting-driven acquisition channel.

The business model is straightforward per-unit transactional revenue across activities and accommodation: dog sledding sessions priced €120–€250, cani-randonnée from €30, Musher Junior at €180 per child, kennel visits at €10 per person, gîte accommodation at €35–40 per person per night (weekend packages €1,080–€1,260 for two nights), and cabin stays booked on the separate cabanes site, with ancillary services such as sauna, breakfast, and linen. Revenue mechanics are highly seasonal, driven by winter snow cover for sledding and summer hiking/tourism demand, with no enterprise contracts, no subscription pricing, and no disclosed external investment. The company maintains partnerships with regional tourism operators (Annecy Aventure) and accessibility-focused organizations (INJS, APF France Handicap), as well as a credentialing link to La Grande Odyssée, to drive referral flow.

Name

Mikia

Legal name

SARL PLANETE NATURE

Website

https://mikia.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mikia (SARL PLANETE NATURE) is a French adventure tourism operator in Savoie running dog sledding baptisms, summer cani-randonnée hikes, a children's musher camp, an 18-bed mountain gîte, and four forest cabins, serving individual tourists, families, and small groups via direct-to-consumer booking.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adventure Tourism

NAICS

Tour Operators (56152), Tour Operators (561520), Recreational Goods Rental (532284), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation (487)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Winter Activity & Experience Operators (Ice Climbing, Dog Sledding, Fat Biking, Ice Skating) (THAAAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Snow & Mountain Unique Stays (Chalets, Ski Cabins) (THAMADAL), Winter Adventure Experiences (Ski Touring, Snowshoeing, Dog Sledding) (THAJABAH), Winter & Mountain Guides (Ski, Snowshoe, Avalanche, Ice Climbing) (THAAALAF)

Keywords

• Dog sledding tours
• Mountain accommodation rentals
• Nature adventure tourism
• Husky rides
• Savoie mountain experiences

Headquarters

HQ city

Le Revard

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Dog Sledding Activities: Revenue from dog sledding baptisms (30-minute and 1-hour experiences), cani-randonnée summer hiking with dogs, and Musher Junior summer camps for children. Activities are priced per person with various options and durations.
2. Educational Visits: Pedagogical kennel visits available during summer holidays for families and groups, priced per person with group pricing available for 10+ people.
3. Gîte de la Gaillarde Accommodation: Mountain guesthouse accommodation with 18 beds across 4 rooms. Offers per-night rates (€35-40 per person), weekend packages, and additional services including sauna, breakfast, and linen rental. Self-catering management model.
4. Unusual Cabin Stays: Night stays in unique wooden cabins in the forest (Le Bouquetin, L'Écureuil, Le Cerf, Le Loup). Reservations handled through separate website 'À la source des Cabanes'.
5. Gift Vouchers: Gift vouchers sold for all activities, valid for one year from purchase date. Vouchers are non-refundable and require payment at time of issuance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mikia is a Savoie-based adventure tourism operator offering dog sledding experiences (baptême de chien de traîneau, cani-rando, cani-traineau, cani-VTT) and complementary winter/summer mountain activities (snowshoeing, hiking) led by musher guides. The company also runs a separate accommodation business renting mountain chalets, yurts, and cabins (cabanes) through a dedicated booking platform. Activities and lodging are sold as a combined or standalone nature-immersion offering in the French Alps around Saint-François-Longchamp and surrounding valleys.

Product overview

Mikia operates as a dog sledding adventure and nature tourism company offering Nordic dog sledding experiences and mountain accommodations. The core product portfolio includes dog sledding baptisms (30-minute and 1-hour formats), summer cani-randonnée hiking excursions, and the Musher Junior children's program. Accommodation offerings include the Gîte de la Gaillarde mountain chalet with 18 beds and four unique forest cabins. The company maintains a pedagogical kennel and pack of approximately 50 Nordic dogs available year-round for various outdoor activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Baptême de chien de traîneau (Dog sledding initiation) Guided introductory dog sledding outing in the Savoie Alps, suitable for individuals, families, and groups, with sleds pulled by multiple sled dog breeds.
• Cani-rando (hiking with a sled dog) Year-round activity where a guest is attached by a harness to a sled dog and walks or runs alongside it through mountain terrain, offered as both individual and group sessions.
• Cani-traineau (dog sled driving session) More immersive dog sledding experience in which the participant drives the sled themselves rather than being a passenger, offered for individuals and groups.
• Cani-VTT Summer/shoulder-season activity combining a mountain bike (VTT) with a tethered sled dog for traction assistance on trails.
• Randonnée en raquettes (snowshoeing) Guided snowshoe hikes in the Savoie mountains, offered as a non-dog alternative winter activity.
• Balades et randonnées été (summer hikes and walks) Guided summer mountain walks and hikes in the Maurienne, Tarentaise, and Beaufortain valleys.
• Chalet rental (location de chalet) Mountain chalet rental in the Savoie Alps, typically for multi-day stays, bookable through the company's separate accommodation site.
• Yourte rental (yurt stay) Authentic-style yurt accommodation in the mountains, offered as an alternative lodging format to chalets.
• Cabane rental (mountain cabin stay) Small mountain cabin rental, typically suited to couples or small groups seeking a remote alpine lodging experience.
• Multi-day staged trails (randonnées étagées) Multi-day hiking packages with staged accommodation and guiding across multiple valleys.
• Pension / training for sled dogs Boarding and training services for sled dogs, addressed to owners who need to leave their dogs in capable hands or want training support.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Annecy AventureminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnecy Aventure is a tourism operator in the Annecy region that includes Mikia's dog sledding experiences in their offering portfolio, referring customers to Mikia's services.
• INJSminorGTM or Marketing PartnerINJS (Institut National des Jeunes Sourds) appears as a partner or client, suggesting Mikia may offer adapted activities for hearing-impaired individuals.
• La Grande OdysséeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLa Grande Odyssée is a prestigious international dog sled race that takes place in the French Alps. Partnership indicates Mikia's connection to the professional dog sledding community.
• APF France HandicapminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAPF France Handicap is a major French organization supporting people with disabilities. Partnership suggests Mikia offers accessible activities for disabled individuals.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Annecy Aventure: Outdoor adventure operator in the Annecy / Haute-Savoie region offering multi-activity packages that already include Mikia's dog sledding. It is directly comparable because it sells bundled nature-adventure experiences to similar tourist segments and overlaps on activity types (hiking, snowshoe, dog sledding).
• Les 2 Alpes Chiens de Traîneau: Dog sledding provider operating from the Les 2 Alpes ski resort offering sled baptisms in winter. Comparable in that it pairs a niche dog sledding product with a major Alpine ski resort catchment similar to Mikia's position next to Savoie Grand Revard.
• Perraud Attelage: La Clusaz-based musher offering dog sledding, ski joëring, and cani-randonnée. Directly comparable as a small Alpine mushing operator selling similar experiences to ski-resort visitors in the same regional market.
• Vallée des Huskies: Alpine dog sledding operator in Alpe d'Huez / Auris-en-Oisans with a Nordic dog kennel, sledding baptisms, and summer cani-randonnée. Directly comparable in service mix, target customers, and mountain-resort adjacency.
• Les Huskies du Vercors: Long-standing French dog sledding operator based in the Vercors with a comparable pack of Nordic dogs offering sledding baptisms, cani-randonnée, and on-site accommodation. Directly comparable in activity mix, target market, and operational model.
• Esprit Nordique: Independent dog sledding and cani-randonnée operator in the French Alps offering introductory mushing experiences and summer dog hiking. Comparable as a small-scale, values-led Nordic dog experience provider with a similar product mix and tourist customer profile.

Broad incumbents

• Gîtes de France Savoie: Federated network of certified rural gîtes and chalets across Savoie, including properties in the Bauges. Comparable as the broader incumbent in the mountain self-catering accommodation category in which Mikia's Gîte de la Gaillarde competes.
• La Grande Odyssée Savoie Mont Blanc: Prestigious international sled dog stage race across the French Alps, already listed as a Mikia partner. Comparable as a broader dog-sledding ecosystem anchor that elevates regional awareness and connects Mikia to the professional mushing community.
• Compagnie des Alpes: Largest operator of ski resorts and mountain attractions in France. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose resort portfolio captures much of the regional Savoie tourism spend that Mikia also targets with its adjacent dog sledding and accommodation offerings.

Emerging players

• Cabanes de France / Les Cabanes de Spa: Operators of unusual, nature-immersed cabin stays across France. Comparable as an emerging segment focused on unique forest and mountain cabin accommodations that overlap directly with Mikia's 'À la source des Cabanes' product line.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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