Club Alpin

What Club Alpin does

Club Alpin Français d'Agen (CAF d'Agen) is a non-profit amateur mountaineering and mountain sports club headquartered in Agen, Lot-et-Garonne, France, established in 2011 and affiliated with the Fédération Française des Clubs Alpins et de Montagne (FFCAM). It serves individual members of all ages across the Lot-et-Garonne department, offering organized activities in climbing, hiking, mountaineering, ski touring, canyoning, and family-oriented outdoor adventures. A structured youth climbing school (École d'Escalade) for ages 8–17 and a family adventure program expand the addressable segments. The club operates the Salle Marius Michel indoor climbing gym in Villeneuve-sur-Lot (~20 anchors plus a bouldering area), the only owned physical asset of consequence.

The club is governed by approximately 40 unpaid volunteers under president Fred Blaise, including a vice-president (Claudine Delille), treasurer (Christian Rousselou), secretary, and activity leaders covering each discipline. Revenue is generated almost entirely through annual membership licenses across eight categories (A1, C1, E1, E2, J1, J2, P1, T1) priced €32–€106 depending on age and insurance add-ons, supplemented by a €70 youth climbing school fee, a €10 annual SAE gym-access add-on, equipment rental (€5–€20), €6/day discovery cards, optional magazine subscriptions, and insurance extensions. Distribution is via the FFCAM member portal, the club's own extranet, mail registration for Pass Sport voucher holders, and physical presence at local association forums.

Technology is non-proprietary and limited to a static website, FFCAM-provided portal infrastructure, the Sorties-Club outing-management module, and a Google Groups mailing list ([email protected]). Supporting partnerships with the Mairie d'Agen, Mairie de Villeneuve-sur-Lot, and Conseil départemental de Lot-et-Garonne provide community standing; a marketing partnership with CGR Agen supports the "Montagne en Scène" film festival. There is no venture, private equity, or institutional investment; funding is from membership fees, add-ons, and local public-sector support.

Name

Club Alpin

Legal name

Club Alpin Français d'Agen

Website

https://clubalpin47.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Club Alpin Français d'Agen is a non-profit, FFCAM-affiliated amateur mountaineering and mountain sports club serving individuals and families in France's Lot-et-Garonne department, operating a climbing gym and offering climbing, hiking, mountaineering, ski touring, canyoning, and youth programs under volunteer leadership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mountaineering and Mountain Sports Club Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Adventure Multi-Sport Camps & Skills Academies (THAAAKAM)

Keywords

• Mountain sports club
• Mountaineering association
• Indoor climbing facility
• Youth climbing school
• Outdoor recreation

Headquarters

HQ city

Agen

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Fees: The club generates revenue primarily through annual membership licenses sold to individuals and families. Membership includes various categories (A1, C1, E1, E2, J1, J2, P1, T1) with different pricing based on age, family status, and insurance options.
2. Climbing School Fees: Additional 70€ fee for youth climbing school enrollment, separate from the base membership license.
3. Climbing Gym Access (SAE): 10€ annual optional add-on for access to the climbing gym (Salle Marius Michel) in Villeneuve-sur-Lot.
4. Equipment Rental: Equipment packs available for official and unofficial outings, with deposit and rental fees (5€/weekend to 20€/week for non-members).
5. Discovery Cards: One-time 6€ daily cards allowing non-members to try activities before committing to full membership.
6. Magazine Subscriptions: Optional subscriptions to La Montagne et Alpinisme (24€) and La Revue Pyréénnéenne (16.25€) with promotional combined rate of 34€.
7. Insurance Add-ons: Optional insurance products including Enhanced Individual Accident (48€), World Extension (147-287€), and Alpinism Extension (373€).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Club Alpin Français d'Agen is a non-profit mountaineering and mountain sports club that sells annual membership licenses providing access to organized climbing, hiking, mountaineering, ski touring, canyoning, and family adventure activities. It also operates an indoor climbing gym (Salle Marius Michel) in Villeneuve-sur-Lot, a structured youth climbing school, equipment rental services, and federal training programs across multiple mountain sports disciplines.

Product overview

Club Alpin Français d'Agen is a non-profit mountain sports club affiliated with the Fédération Française des Clubs Alpins et de Montagne (FFCAM). The club offers a portfolio of recreational and educational products centered on mountain activities: climbing facilities including the Salle Marius Michel indoor climbing hall; structured youth programming through the École d'Escalade climbing school; equipment rental services (Pack Activité); and federal training programs with three-level progression (Initiated, Advanced, Specialized) across disciplines including hiking, skiing, climbing, canyoneering, and alpinism. The club also provides membership licenses with tiered pricing by age category and optional insurance add-ons, and trial access via the Carte Découverte day pass. Safety education is delivered through the Minute Sécurité Escalade resource series. All offerings are supported by volunteer instructors and organized through the FFCAM portal and Sorties-Club application.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• FFCAM (Fédération Française des Clubs Alpins et de Montagne)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe club is an affiliated member of FFCAM, the French federation of alpine and mountain clubs. This partnership provides standardized training curricula, insurance frameworks, member portal technology, and access to a national network of clubs and activities.
• Mairie de Villeneuve-sur-LotsupportingOthersMunicipal government of Villeneuve-sur-Lot, partnering with the club for community sports activities.
• Conseil département de Lot-et-GaronnesupportingOthersDepartmental council of Lot-et-Garonne supporting local sports and mountain activities.
• Mairie d'AgensupportingOthersMunicipal government of Agen, supporting local mountain sports club.
• CGR AgenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal cinema chain partnering with the club for the 'Montagne en Scène' mountain film festival, providing venue and promoting mountain culture.
• Agen Etudes IngénierieminorOthersLocal engineering firm listed as a partner supporter of the club.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Club Alpin Français de Paris: Largest and original FFCAM club, running the same membership-based mountain sports model with climbing schools, multi-discipline outings, indoor facilities, and federal training progressions—operationally identical to CAF d'Agen at greater scale.
• Club Alpin Français de Toulouse: Affiliated FFCAM club serving the Toulouse metropolitan area with the same membership licensing, climbing school, indoor gym, and multi-activity programming as CAF d'Agen.
• Club Alpin Français de Bordeaux: Southwestern FFCAM affiliate serving Bordeaux with the same member-license, instruction, and indoor climbing format—comparable Aquitaine-area operating geography and aquatic-newcomer member base.

Emerging players

• Arkose: France's leading indoor climbing gym chain; competes for the same climbing-curious customers in regional markets with pay-as-you-go and subscription models offering greater scheduling flexibility than CAF d'Agen's volunteer-led programming.

Regional players

• German Alpine Club (DAV): Germany's alpine club federation running the largest member-supported alpine network in Europe with sections providing climbing instruction and hut access—an operational analogue to FFCAM's structure.
• Club Alpino Italiano (CAI): Italian national mountaineering association operating a network of member clubs offering alpine instruction, refuges, and youth programs—equivalent in structure and mission to FFCAM and its affiliates.
• Swiss Alpine Club (SAC/CAS): Swiss alpine membership organization with member-only hut network, training programs, and mountain sports instruction under a federation structure directly comparable to the FFCAM affiliate model.
• American Alpine Club: US-based member-supported alpine organization offering recreational programming, climbing facilities, instruction, and conservation advocacy—a comparable membership model and product portfolio, though operating outside the French market.
• British Mountaineering Council (BMC): UK membership-based mountaineering and climbing federation offering member services, climbing facilities, and standardized training—an analytical analogue to the FFCAM affiliate model, though operating in a different country.

Others

• Fédération Française des Clubs Alpins et de Montagne (FFCAM): National federation coordinating France's network of 200+ local alpine clubs. FFCAM defines the membership structure, insurance products, training certifications, and shared portal used by CAF d'Agen, but is not itself a competing operator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/club-alpin

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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