Parc national des Écrins

Name

Parc national des Écrins

Legal name

Parc national des Écrins

Website

https://ecrins-parcnational.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

National Park and Protected Area Management

NAICS

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190), Administration of Conservation Programs (92412), Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Parks, Recreation & Protected Areas Administration (BPAIAMAH), Recreation & Activity Services (Hiking, Boating, Climbing, Fishing—Guided/Authorized) (THAAAGAF)

Keywords

• National park conservation
• Biodiversity monitoring
• Environmental education
• Protected area management
• Alpine heritage stewardship

Headquarters

HQ city

Gap, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Primary funding from French government through the Ministry of Ecological Transition for park operations, conservation, research support, and public services.
2. Donations and Support: Voluntary contributions from visitors and supporters through the 'Soutenez le Parc' (Support the Park) program, including membership and gift donations.
3. Shop and Boutique Sales: Online boutique selling park merchandise, maps, guides, and educational materials.
4. Service Fees: Fees for accompanied excursions, special programs, and permits for certain regulated activities within the park.
5. European Project Funding: Co-funded projects including BiodivTourAlps with European Regional Development Fund (FEDER) covering 80% of project costs for cross-border Alpine conservation initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Parc national des Écrins manages a French Alpine protected area of roughly 190,000 hectares, delivering biodiversity conservation, scientific monitoring, environmental education and visitor services. It maintains trail and refuge infrastructure, regulates activities in the core zone, and offers complementary paid services including guided excursions, an online boutique of maps and merchandise, and accessible nature discovery programs for persons with disabilities.

Product overview

Parc national des Écrins operates as a protected natural area management organization offering a portfolio of digital platforms, educational programs, and visitor services. The core digital offerings include Rando Ecrins (hiking platform), Biodiv'Écrins (biodiversity database), and the Médiathèque (media library). Educational initiatives such as 'Un garde, une classe' (school program) and 'Jeunes découvreurs' (youth education) extend the park's mission to environmental awareness. The podcast series 'Les explorations sensorielles et poétiques' represents an accessibility-focused audio content initiative. Physical infrastructure includes visitor centers (Maisons du Parc) distributed across the territory.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rando Ecrins Interactive web platform providing trail information, route planning, and outdoor activity resources for visitors to the Écrins national park.
• Biodiv'Écrins Digital platform documenting and providing access to biodiversity data within the park, supporting scientific research and public education.
• Médiathèque Digital media library offering photos, videos, documents and educational materials related to the park's natural and cultural heritage.
• Maisons du Parc (visitor centers) Physical visitor centers distributed across the park territory that provide visitor information, exhibitions, and educational displays about the park's natural and cultural heritage.
• Online Boutique (boutique.ecrins-parcnational.fr) Online boutique selling park merchandise, maps, guides, and educational materials to visitors and supporters of the park.
• Un garde, une classe School outreach program where park guard-monitors visit classrooms to educate students about nature, wildlife, and environmental conservation in the Écrins region.
• Jeunes découvreurs Educational resources and activities designed for young visitors to discover and learn about mountain ecosystems, wildlife, and outdoor activities in the park.
• Sorties accompagnées (accompanied excursions) Guided nature excursions and accompanied hikes led by park guard-monitors in the Alpine territory.
• Les explorations sensorielles et poétiques (Podcast series) Sensory and poetic podcast series exploring nature in the park, designed to make Alpine discovery accessible to visually impaired visitors through audio descriptions and natural soundscapes.
• Handicap / accessibility programs (handinature, joëlettes) Adapted nature discovery activities for visually impaired persons and persons with reduced mobility, using joëlettes (all-terrain wheelchairs) and sensory exploration methods.
• Projet Royaume (Edelweiss and Alpine habitat conservation) Conservation program running 2025-2029 to restore populations of Edelweiss (Reine des Alpes) and protect snow meadows and ridge grasslands, in partnership with Vanoise, Mercantour and Asters.
• Esprit parc national (brand label) Registered quality brand label licensing partner accommodations, gîtes, and services that meet park standards for environmental quality and visitor experience.
• Network of mountain refuges Coordinated network of more than 20 mountain refuges (including Temple Écrins, la Selle, le Soreiller) offering shelter, meals, and information to hikers and mountaineers within the park territory, in coordination with FFCAM.

Quantifiable outcome

• 154 diptera species identified in the strict reserve of Lauvitel, including 11 new species for France
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Parc national du MercantourcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2023Lead partner in the BiodivTourAlps project (€2.99M total budget), coordinating cross-border Alpine cooperation on biodiversity and tourism management. The project develops common protocols for understanding and managing tourism impacts on protected areas.
• Parc national de la VanoisecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the BiodivTourAlps project focusing on biodiversity conservation and sustainable tourism in Alpine protected areas.
• Parco naturale regionale delle Alpi LiguricoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian partner in the BiodivTourAlps project for transboundary cooperation on biodiversity and tourism management.
• Ente di gestione delle Aree Protette delle Alpi MarittimecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian partner in the BiodivTourAlps project.
• Ente di gestione dei Parchi delle Alpi CoziecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian partner in the BiodivTourAlps project.
• Parco nazionale del Gran ParadisocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian partner in the BiodivTourAlps project.
• Alpes Regard 05coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation for visually impaired persons collaborating on adapted nature discovery activities, including handinature programs with joëlettes, sensory plant exploration, and podcast creation for the 'Explorations sensorielles' series. The partnership enables inclusive outdoor experiences for blind and partially sighted individuals.
• Fondation Edith SeltzersecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare foundation in Briançon partnering for accessible nature outings for rehabilitation patients, including use of park joëlettes for persons with reduced mobility.
• IMBE (Institut Méditerranéen de Biodiversité et d'Écologie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch institute conducting scientific campaigns on Alpine lakes as part of the BioAlpine project studying climate change impacts on high-altitude aquatic ecosystems. Park staff accompany researchers on field missions.
• Musée GALTAsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal museum in Bourg-d'Oisans hosting educational visits for school groups as part of the park's educational program, featuring immersive fauna exhibits.
• FFCAM (Fédération Française des Clubs Alpins et de Montagne)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench Alpine Clubs Federation collaborating on mountain refuge management, climbing activities, and outdoor sports coordination within the park territory.
• Asters (Conservatoire d'espaces naturels de Haute-Savoie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNature conservatory partner in the Royaume project focused on protecting Edelweiss populations and snow meadows (combes à neige) and ridge grasslands (pelouses de crête) affected by climate change.
• CNRS (Centre Camille Jullian)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench National Center for Scientific Research collaborating on Alpine archaeology, with archaeological excavations in the reserve of Lauvitel and high-altitude prehistoric sites at Faravel.
• Université de YorksecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerBritish university collaborating with CNRS on prehistoric archaeology in the Écrins, conducting prospections and excavations between 2,000 and 2,700m altitude.
• GMF (Assurances)secondaryOthersInsurance company providing patronage/mécénat support for park projects related to disability and universal access to nature, including handinature activities and accessible discovery programs.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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