Adeppa Vigy

What Adeppa Vigy does

Adeppa Vigy (legally "Association départementale d'éducation populaire et de plein air ADEPPA") is a French non-profit association (association loi 1901, SIREN 780 004 693) operating since 1963 as part of the Groupe SOS network. It runs a 13-hectare group tourism and nature education center in Vigy, in the Grand Est region of France (Vallée de la Canner, near Metz). The site is a single integrated facility providing accommodation (200 beds across 5 independent gîtes), a 200-seat restaurant, 10 meeting/activity rooms, 2 reception halls, a gymnasium, outdoor sports courts, and a working farm with 80+ animals, permaculture gardens, educational ponds, and equestrian facilities. On-site activities include nature walks, archery, beekeeping, equine initiation, hiking, and circus arts.

The organization monetizes the site through four primary streams: (1) youth programs — a year-round leisure center for ages 4–12, summer vacation colonies for ages 6–14, and "classes découvertes" (pedagogical school trips) booked through DSDEN-approved channels; (2) event hosting for associations, businesses (seminars, team-building, training), and private clients (weddings, family celebrations up to 250 guests); (3) a contract meal-delivery operation producing 1,600 meals daily for school canteens within a 30 km radius, sourcing from a network of local farms and producers; and (4) nature/environmental education programming, including free naturalist walks and modestly priced workshops (€5–€10/participant). Pricing for youth programs is calibrated to family quotient (quotient familial) and accepts CAF subsidies, chèques vacances, and CSE contributions. Distribution is direct via phone, email, and the adeppa.eu website; there is no intermediary channel and no proprietary technology platform — the operation is essentially real-asset-intensive hospitality and catering.

The go-to-market is sales-led and geographically bounded: outreach targets schools, associations, businesses, and families in the Grand Est region, supported by partnerships with the Région Grand Est, the Communauté de Communes Haut Chemin Pays de Pange, the Agence de l'eau Rhin-Meuse, and a network of local food suppliers (Les Fondus de la Nied, La Ferme des Forges, Heintz Primeur, Crudimo, Pomona Terre Azur, Les Vergers des Moncels, La Cabane à jus). The support association "Les Amis de l'Adeppa" leads a passive-house sustainable construction demonstration on-site. No public revenue figure, headcount, or external funding is disclosed; the organization operates as a non-profit under Groupe SOS institutional backing.

Name

Adeppa Vigy

Legal name

Association départementale d'éducation populaire et de plein air ADEPPA

Website

https://adeppa.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Adeppa Vigy is a French non-profit association (part of Groupe SOS) that operates a 13-hectale nature tourism and education center in Grand Est, France, offering youth programs, event hosting, group accommodation, and a school meal delivery service producing 1,600 meals daily.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nature Tourism and Group Hospitality

NAICS

Accommodation (721), Traveler Accommodation (7211), All Other Traveler Accommodation (721199), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Summer/Conference Housing & Guest Accommodations (EDALACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Resort-Area Full-Service Hotels (Non–All-Inclusive) (THAGAAAD), Family & Group-Friendly Rentals (Large Homes, Multi-Unit Compounds) (THAGANAI)

Keywords

• Nature tourism center
• Youth vacation camps
• School meal delivery
• Group event hosting
• Outdoor education

Headquarters

HQ city

Vigy

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Youth Programs & Vacation Colonies: Summer themed camps and year-round leisure center activities for children ages 4-14, with pricing based on family quotient for accessibility.
2. Event Venue Rental: Private and professional event hosting including weddings, family gatherings, corporate meetings, seminars, and team-building activities with full-service catering options.
3. School Meal Delivery: Traditional home-cooked meal preparation and delivery to school canteens within 30km radius. 1600 meals delivered daily.
4. Nature & Educational Activities: Nature workshops, environmental education, equestrian activities, archery, and outdoor adventures for school groups and youth programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Adeppa Vigy operates a 13-hectare nature-based group tourism and leisure center in Vigy, France, offering youth vacation camps and leisure activities, school discovery classes, corporate and private event hosting, on-site accommodation and catering, and a daily meal delivery service producing 1,600 meals for school canteens within a 30km radius. The center combines accommodation (200 places across 5 gîtes), restaurant facilities, meeting rooms, and outdoor activities (equestrian, archery, farm with 80+ animals) into a single integrated venue.

Product overview

Adeppa Vigy is a group tourism and leisure center located in Vigy, France (Grand Est region), operating since 1963 as part of the Groupe SOS association. The center spans 13 hectares of natural forest environment and offers an integrated portfolio of youth programs (leisure center, vacation camps, discovery classes, short stays), event hosting services (corporate, association, and private events), and accommodation/dining facilities (200 beds across 5 gîtes, restaurant, meeting rooms). The center also operates a meal delivery service for school cafeterias, producing 1,600 daily meals. Additional offerings include nature activities (farm, gardens, equestrian facilities), sustainable habitat demonstrations, and environmental education programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Centre de loisirs

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,600 meals delivered daily to school canteens
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Les Fondus de la NiedOthersLocal dairy supplier for the school meal delivery service, providing dairy products for meal preparation.
• La Ferme des ForgesOthersLocal dairy farm supplier for the meal delivery service.
• Heintz PrimeurOthersLocal fruit and vegetable supplier for the school meal service.
• CrudimoOthersLocal supplier of fresh produce for the school meal delivery service.
• Pomona Terre AzurOthersRegional produce supplier for fruits and vegetables.
• Les Vergers des MoncelsOthersLocal orchard providing fruits for the school meal service.
• La Cabane à jusOthersLocal partner supplying fruit juices; also organizes apple and quince pressing events at the Adeppa site.
• Les Amis de l'AdeppaStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport association that led the passive house construction project at the site and offers training workshops on sustainable construction and energy renovation to the public and professionals.
• Groupe SOSOthersParent association network. L'Adeppa is part of Groupe SOS, one of France's largest non-profit associations, providing institutional backing and shared services.
• Agence de l'eau Rhin-MeuseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWater agency that supports naturalist walks and environmental education events organized at Adeppa.
• Région Grand EstminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional council that supports various events and activities at Adeppa.
• Communauté de Communes Haut Chemin Pays de PangeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal intercommunality that partners on environmental education events and Trame Verte et Bleue initiatives.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Convivio: French regional contract caterer focused on school and institutional meal delivery with local-sourcing emphasis. Overlaps with Adeppa's meal delivery operation and similar supplier philosophy.

Direct peers

• Belambra Clubs: Major French operator of vacation clubs with on-site accommodation, restaurants, and activity programming. Comparable in the integrated accommodation-plus-activities model targeting families and groups.
• Cap France: Federation of independent French vacation centers offering group accommodation, nature activities, and family stays. Direct comparable in the family/group vacation center segment with similar service mix.
• Ternelia (formerly VVF Villages): Network of vacation villages in France offering group accommodation, on-site activities, and family-friendly stays. Directly comparable in the group vacation/holiday park category with lodging, dining, and activities.
• UCPA: French association operating sport-and-nature vacation centers with accommodation, activities, and youth programs. Highly comparable multi-service center model with similar group tourism positioning in France.
• Vacances Léo Lagrange: Non-profit association network operating vacation centers and youth programs across France. Strongly comparable associative structure, youth-focused offerings, and subsidized accessibility model.
• PEP (Pupilles de l'Enseignement Public): French non-profit network operating vacation centers, school discovery programs, and youth activities with accessible pricing. Highly comparable associative model and educational-vacation offerings.

Others

• Léa Nature: While not a direct peer in lodging, this French nature-focused brand shares Adeppa's positioning around environmental education, sustainable living, and nature-based activities — useful as a thematic comparable for the educational/mission segment.

Broad incumbents

• API Restauration: Major French contract catering company serving school canteens and institutional clients with daily meal volumes in the tens of thousands. Comparable in the school/institutional meal delivery stream.
• Ligue de l'Enseignement: Large French non-profit federation running educational and youth programs including school discovery classes and vacation colonies. Comparable mission and target segments, but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/adeppa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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