FFRandonnée 13

What FFRandonnée 13 does

FFRandonnée 13 is the Bouches-du-Rhône departmental committee of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre (the French Hiking Federation, founded 1978), headquartered at 21 avenue de Mazargues, Marseille. The committee coordinates the federation's activities across the Bouches-du-Rhône department through a community-led model anchored on 230 affiliated clubs, 15,830 licensed members (2022 season), and a network of trained volunteer baliseurs and instructors. It serves individual hikers, club members, health-focused practitioners, competitive hikers, and volunteer leaders, organized around four departmental sub-committees.

The committee's product surface spans digital, print, and event-based offerings. The technology stack includes the MaRando mobile application for official itineraries, the GR @ccess itinerary-planning software with IGN 1:25000 cartography (delivered via MonGR.fr), and the Suricate trail-monitoring and alert network. Print and physical products include the Topoguides® hiking guidebooks (21 titles for the region) and the RandoSanté-labeled health-hiking program. Disciplines span randonnée pédestre, Rando Challenge® (team orientation competition), Marche Nordique, Longe Côte (aquatic walking), Audax endurance walking, and Pratique Santé adapted-physical-activity programs. Events include Ultra Randonnée 13 (380 participants in 2025), Festival de Randonnées, and Semaine de la Randonnée en Provence.

Revenue is generated through individual and family committee licenses (37€ and 73.80€ annual), Randopass insurance subscriptions, topo-guide sales (12€), event entry fees, and sponsorship deals with corporate partners including Crédit Agricole, Decathlon, BFM Marseille Provence, and Olympic Location. As a non-profit departmental committee of a national federation, FFRandonnée 13 operates without external equity funding; its primary capital base is volunteer labor and institutional support from the Ministry of Sports, CNOSF, and CEN PACA.

Name

FFRandonnée 13

Legal name

FFRandonnée 13 - Comité des Bouches-du-Rhône de la Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre

Website

https://bouches-du-rhone.ffrandonnee.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FFRandonnée 13 is the Bouches-du-Rhône departmental committee of the French Hiking Federation, coordinating 230 affiliated clubs and 15,830 licensed members through trail maintenance, digital tools (MaRando, GR @ccess), licensed memberships, insurance products, and signature events like Ultra Randonnée 13.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hiking Federation and Outdoor Recreation Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKAFAC

National Governing Bodies (NGBs)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Rights Holders & Governing Bodies (Federations, Associations, Sanctioning Bodies)

SECONDARYTHAJABAA

Hiking, Trekking & Mountain Guiding

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Adventure & Outdoor Experiences (Hiking, Rafting, Zipline, Safaris)

SECONDARYTHAAADAA

Hiking, Trekking & Backpacking Tour Operators

Travel & Hospitality/Adventure, Amusement Parks & Ecotourism/Outdoor Adventure Tour Operators (Hiking, Rafting, Climbing, Safari)

Keywords

• Hiking federation services
• Trail management
• Membership licensing
• Hiking insurance products
• Outdoor sports training

Headquarters

HQ city

Marseille

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Licenses: The committee generates revenue through individual and family committee licenses (37€ individual / 73.80€ family), and individual club licenses that provide insurance, training access, and federation benefits. This is the primary recurring revenue stream.
2. Topo-guide Sales: Sale of official topo-guides (e.g., 'La Bouches-du-Rhône…à pied®') at 12€ including postage in France, with EU shipping at 8€. The topo-guides are also available through the FFRandonnée online boutique.
3. Event Entry Fees: Revenue from participation fees in organized events such as Ultra Randonnée 13, Rando Challenge competitions, Semaine de la Randonnée, and Festival de Randonnées. Some events also offer 'Pass Découverte' tickets for non-licensed participants.
4. Randopass Insurance Products: Sale of Randopass and Randopass Sport+ insurance products that cover hikers on day trips or multi-day itineraries in France and abroad, generating both licensing and insurance-related revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FFRandonnée 13 is the Bouches-du-Rhône departmental committee of the French Hiking Federation, providing official hiking trail management, member licensing, insurance products (RandoPass), digital trail-planning tools (MaRando app and GR @ccess software), printed topo-guides, training and certification programs, and signature hiking events across the Bouches-du-Rhône department. It serves 230 affiliated clubs and 15,830 licensed members, operating as a non-profit committee under the national federation's mandate from the French Ministry of Sports.

Product overview

FFRandonnée 13 operates as the Bouches-du-Rhône committee of the French Hiking Federation, offering a comprehensive portfolio of hiking-related products and services. The core offerings include MaRando (mobile app with official secure itineraries), GR @ccess (itinerary planning software), and Topoguides® (printed hiking guidebooks). The federation provides membership products including RandoPass (insurance) and Pass Découverte (for non-members), alongside diverse hiking disciplines such as traditional hiking, Rando Challenge® (competitive team hiking), Marche nordique (nordic walking), Longe Côte (water walking), and Audax® endurance walking. Health-focused programs under the Pratique Santé label cater to those with reduced physical capabilities. A complete training system (Formation FFRandonnée) supports practitioners, animators, trail markers, and leaders. The organization also manages official trail infrastructure (GR®, GR® de Pays, PR) across the department.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MaRando: Mobile application providing official hiking itineraries in France
• GR @ccess
• Ultra Randonnée 13
• Rando Challenge
• Randopass

Products and services

• MaRando Mobile Application Mobile application providing the first official, free, and secure hiking itinerary offerings from FFRandonnée, allowing users to discover and navigate official GR® and PR trails.
• GR @ccess Itinerary Planning Software Software tool created by FFRandonnée to prepare itineraries on GR® trails, providing IGN 1:25000 mapping, route planning, stage-by-stage navigation, and accommodation information, available via MonGR.fr.
• Topoguides® FFRandonnée Printed guidebooks for Grande Randonnée® trails, including the regional topo-guide 'La Bouches-du-Rhône…à pied®' with 40 itineraries ranging from 2-hour (6 km) to 5.5-hour (22 km) walks.
• RandoPass Insurance Insurance product covering hikers during day hikes or multi-day itineraries in France and abroad, with RandoPass Sport+ offering extended coverage for outdoor sports.
• Pass Découverte Discovery pass allowing non-licensed individuals to participate in federation-organized hiking events and access certain services.
• Individual and Family Committee Licenses Annual federation licenses sold directly to individual hikers (37€) or families (73.80€), including mandatory insurance, access to training, preferential rates on GR @ccess and the Passion Rando magazine, and federation benefits.
• Formation FFRandonnée Training Programs Comprehensive training programs for hikers and club leaders including 'Réussir sa rando' initiation modules, practitioner stages for hiking/nordic walking/water walking, animator training, trail marking and development (B.A.N. program), and leader training.
• Ultra Randonnée 13 Event

Quantifiable outcome

• 27 million practitioners in France (56% of adults) confirm hiking as the most practiced sport in the country
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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AI maturity

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Crédit AgricolecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe regional committee has a partnership with Crédit Agricole in Bouches-du-Rhône. The support contributes to the preservation and enhancement of paths selected for their ecological, historical, or cultural interest, and to the promotion of hiking among the general public and local authorities.
• Esprit RandominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEsprit Rando supports FFRandonnée 13's RSO (Social and Environmental Responsibility) initiatives, including waste collection and inclusion projects in the region.
• Ministry of Sports (Ministère chargé des Sports)coreOthersAs a sports federation, FFRandonnée benefits from institutional support from the Ministry of Sports, which defines the major objectives of national sports policy and provides official delegation for hiking trail management.
• Campus Sport Bretagne de DinardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCampus Sport Bretagne de Dinard is a partner hosting group hiking stays in Bouches-du-Rhône. Located near the center of Dinard and the historic district of Saint-Enogat, its infrastructure (accommodation, dining, sports facilities) allows groups to fully enjoy the region.
• BFM Marseille ProvenceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBFM Marseille Provence is a media partner supporting the Ultra Randonnée 13 event, providing promotional coverage for the competition.
• Olympic LocationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOlympic Location partners with Ultra Randonnée 13 as an event sponsor.
• Decathlon Martigues et IstresminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDecathlon stores in Martigues and Istres support Ultra Randonnée 13 as event sponsors, providing equipment and promotional assistance.
• La Compagnie FruitièreminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLa Compagnie Fruitière sponsors Ultra Randonnée 13, contributing to event provisions and refreshments.
• CEN PACA (Conservatoire d'Espaces Naturels Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn official partnership was signed between CEN PACA and FFRandonnée 13 to collaborate on the protection and enhancement of natural spaces and hiking trails in the PACA region.
• Municipalities of Marignane, Saint-Chamas, Istres, Rognac, Martigues, La Fare-les-OlivierscoreOthersSix municipalities in the Bouches-du-Rhône department actively support Ultra Randonnée 13 by hosting start/finish lines and intermediate refreshment stations, demonstrating strong local government commitment to the event.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AllTrails: Global trail discovery and hiking platform with tens of millions of users. Broad incumbent competitor in trail discovery and route planning, overlapping with MaRando and GR@ccess, though it lacks French federation delegation and official trail authority.
• UCPA: Union nationale des Centres sportifs de Plein Air, the major French outdoor sports holiday and activity operator. Broad incumbent because it overlaps on outdoor sports and multi-day itineraries but operates commercially rather than as a federated non-profit.
• Komoot: European route planning platform for hiking and cycling. Broad incumbent overlapping with GR@ccess on itinerary planning and IGN-based mapping, with strong European brand in outdoor navigation.

Others

• Parcs nationaux de France: Federation of French national parks. Thematic peer in conservation and protected-area management, directly relevant given FFRandonnée's partnership with CEN PACA and biodiversity-protection mission.
• IGN (Institut national de l'information géographique et forestière): French national mapping agency providing the 1:25000 cartography used by GR@ccess. Ecosystem partner and infrastructure provider for FFRandonnée's digital trail tools rather than a commercial competitor.

Direct peers

• Fédération Française de la Montagne et de l'Escalade (FFME): French national federation for climbing, mountaineering, and related outdoor activities. Direct peer as a sister NGB governing outdoor sports with comparable federated-club structure, training programs, and Ministry of Sports delegation.
• Fédération Française de Course d'Orientation (FFCO): French orienteering federation. Direct peer as a smaller outdoor-navigation NGB with comparable club-based structure, training pathways, and competitive event formats intersecting with hiking trail management.
• Fédération Française de Cyclotourisme (FFVélo): French national federation for touring cycling. Direct peer as a comparable federated outdoor sport organization with affiliated clubs, member licenses, signed trail networks, and event-driven engagement model across France.
• Fédération Française de la Randonnée Pédestre (FFRandonnée): The national parent federation governing hiking in France. Direct peer because FFRandonnée 13 is a departmental committee of this organization, sharing brand, products (MaRando, GR@ccess, Randopass), and target members across the country.
• Fédération Française de Ski (FFS): French national skiing federation. Direct peer as a similarly structured sports NGB with delegated authority from the Ministry of Sports, club-based membership, training certifications, and competitive event formats.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FFRandoCD13
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• Instagraminstagram.com/ffrandonnee_13/?hl=fr

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