Clip'n Climb Grand Avignon

What Clip'n Climb Grand Avignon does

Clip'n Climb Grand Avignon is a single-site indoor climbing leisure center operating in Vedène, France, under the legal entity SAS Grimptout (incorporated March 2019, €20,000 share capital). The facility is a franchisee of the global Clip'N Climb brand and is claimed to be the largest and tallest Clip'N Climb center in France dedicated exclusively to climbing activities, featuring approximately 30 climbing challenges accessible to climbers aged six and above. Core technology revolves around the franchisor's BelayMate and Trublue auto-belay systems, which enable autonomous climbing without human belay partners, and ValoClimb augmented reality overlays on selected walls.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer leisure model with five primary revenue streams: standard 60-minute climbing sessions at €16 per person, children's birthday party packages at €22 per person, quote-based corporate team-building and event packages, discounted group rates for 20+ persons (schools, sports clubs, scouts, social centers), and ancillary revenue from an on-site café (Clip' Café) and €1 token-based add-on attractions. Distribution is conducted exclusively through the company's own digital booking platform (powered by MP Digital with Payplug payment processing), phone reservations, and walk-in visits. The primary customer segments are families with children aged six and above, corporate and professional groups, schools and associations, and student/young adult groups served via Thursday evening events.

Marketing is conducted primarily through the global Clip'N Climb brand's online presence, organic social media, email opt-ins via the booking flow, downloadable digital invitations, and word-of-mouth referrals — with no evidence of paid acquisition at scale. The company operates as a private, independently owned French SAS with no disclosed institutional investors, no headcount transparency, no funding history, and no M&A activity since incorporation.

Name

Clip'n Climb Grand Avignon

Legal name

SAS Grimptout

Website

https://grandavignon.clipnclimb.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Clip'n Climb Grand Avignon is a French indoor climbing leisure facility in Vedène, operated by SAS Grimptout as a franchisee of the global Clip'N Climb brand, serving families, children, corporate groups, schools, and students through casual sessions, birthday parties, and team-building events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Indoor Climbing and Adventure Recreation

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Climbing & Mountaineering Gyms/Guides (Indoor, Outdoor, Via Ferrata) (THAAAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Via Ferrata & Adventure Climbing Parks (THAAACAE), Climbing & Via Ferrata Guiding / Instruction (THAAALAH)

Keywords

• Indoor climbing facility
• Recreational climbing sessions
• Birthday party venue
• Corporate team building
• Family entertainment center

Headquarters

HQ city

Carpentras

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Standard Climbing Sessions: One-time fee-based admission to the climbing facility for a 60-minute session. Sessions include equipment rental (harness, BelayMate system) and safety briefing. The core revenue driver.
2. Birthday Party Packages: All-inclusive birthday celebration packages priced at €22 per person, including 1 hour of climbing, 30 minutes of snack time, birthday cake (2 flavors), drinks, and party favors. Primary party event offering.
3. Corporate Team Building and Events: Custom team-building sessions, seminars, and corporate events for businesses. Pricing is quote-based. Includes competitive tournaments, meeting room facilities (two meeting rooms + 100m² mezzanine), and catering options.
4. Group and Association Bookings: Discounted group rates for schools, sports clubs, scout groups, and social centers. Offered for groups of 20 or more persons. Pricing is quote-based per session or privatization.
5. Gift Cards: Prepaid gift cards sold online through the booking platform, enabling gifting of climbing experiences.
6. Food and Beverage (Clip' Café): On-site café serving snacks (panini, mini pizza, charcuterie/cheese boards, crêpes), hot and cold beverages, and local wines. Revenue from food and beverage consumption during and after climbing sessions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Clip'n Climb Grand Avignon operates an indoor climbing facility offering 60-minute climbing sessions across approximately 30 challenges for participants aged 6 and older, utilizing proprietary BelayMate and Trublue auto-belay safety systems that allow climbers to ascend and descend independently without a human belay partner. The facility supplements climbing with birthday party packages, corporate team-building events and seminars with meeting rooms, Thursday student evenings, gift cards, and an on-site Clip' Café serving snacks and beverages.

Product overview

Clip'n Climb Grand Avignon operates as an indoor climbing and adventure facility, the largest and highest Clip'n Climb center in France dedicated exclusively to climbing activities. The core offering centers on standard one-hour climbing sessions with approximately 30 challenges suitable for ages 6+, featuring the BelayMate auto-belay system that enables independent climbing. The product portfolio includes supplementary experiences such as birthday party packages (2h15min with snacks), team building and corporate event services (with meeting rooms and catering), and student evenings. Additional paid attractions include ValoClimb (augmented climbing wall), Vertical Drop Slide, and Leap of Faith, each at €1 token cost. The on-site Café Clip'n Climb provides food and beverage service, while gift cards offer a flexible gifting option. The facility operates as part of the global Clip'n Climb franchise network of 250+ centers worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Standard Climbing Session

Quantifiable outcome

• 3+ million users have experienced Clip'N Climb globally
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record.

• AXA (Insurance)OthersSAS Grimptout holds a civil liability insurance policy with AXA under police number 10544250304, covering the company's operations at the Clip'N Climb Grand Avignon facility.
• MP DigitalTechnology or IntegrationMP Digital provides the booking and reservation system (booking.grandavignon.clipnclimb.fr) that powers online session booking, gift card sales, and customer management for the center.
• PayplugTechnology or IntegrationPayplug is the online payment processor integrated into the booking website, providing secure credit card payment processing for all online transactions (CGV states: 'carte bancaire (par CB via Payplug qui assure la sécurité du paiement en ligne)').
• Clip'N Climb (Franchise Brand)OEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerClip'N Climb is the global franchisor providing the business model, proprietary climbing challenges, BelayMate and Trublue auto-belay systems, ValoClimb technology, training, and brand licensing. With 250+ centers in 30+ countries, Clip'N Climb enables SAS Grimptout to operate the Grand Avignon franchise under its established concept and safety standards.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Koezio: French indoor adventure entertainment concept focused on team-building, corporate seminars, and group events — directly competing for the same corporate/team-building customer segment and event venue budget.
• Vertical'Art: Indoor climbing gym chain with locations across France, combining climbing with fitness, coworking, and food & beverage — overlapping operating model, customer base, and revenue mix (sessions, F&B, events).
• Arkose: French indoor climbing and bouldering chain with cafés, coworking spaces, and event programming. Comparable consumer leisure climbing proposition with attached F&B and group/event verticals.
• Climb Up: French indoor climbing gym chain with multiple sites across France, offering bouldering, lead, and auto-belay climbing for all levels — same end-customer (families, beginners, groups, corporate) and overlapping indoor climbing product as Clip'n Climb Grand Avignon.
• Block'Out: Established French indoor bouldering/climbing gym chain. Comparable indoor climbing experience targeting families, beginners, and corporate groups, with similar party and event offerings.
• Hapik: Indoor climbing attractions (Clip'n Climb-style fun climbing) targeted at families and children, with multiple French sites. Closest direct concept peer given shared climbing-wall-for-fun positioning.
• Clip'n Climb International (other franchisees): Other Clip'n Climb franchise centers (e.g., Lille, Lyon, international sites) operating the same BelayMate/Trublue-equipped fun-climbing concept under the same brand — closest concept and operating-model peers.

Regional players

• Accrobranche (forest adventure parks): Outdoor aerial/adventure parks across France offering ropes courses, zip-lines and climbing-style challenges for families and groups — competing for the same regional leisure and birthday/team-building occasions, but delivered outdoors.

Others

• Team Building / Escape Game operators (e.g., HintHunt, Escape Game brands): Group leisure and team-building operators that compete for the same corporate events, stag/hen parties, and birthday group budgets in the local market.

Emerging players

• Jump XL: French trampoline park franchise targeting families, children, and group bookings (birthdays, corporate events). Competes for the same discretionary family/group leisure spend rather than the climbing experience itself.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/clipnclimb-grand-avignon

Compliance1 record

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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