L'Orbière

What L'Orbière does

L'Orbière, legally operated by SARL Horizon 360, is a French private leisure and hospitality business located on a 20-hectare woodland site by the river in Forcé, approximately 3 km south of Laval in the Pays de la Loire region. Founded in 2004 and operating with a team of 6, the company runs a single integrated domain built around three pillars: outdoor leisure activities, unusual nature-based accommodations, and event hosting.

Its activity offering includes 11 treetop adventure courses with giant zip lines, archery tag, orientation and acro-orientation courses, a nature escape game, boat and canoe rentals on the on-site river, and horseback riding and pony walks. Accommodations comprise the Maison de l'Orbière guesthouse with 5 rooms, three elevated treehouses (Cabane Hulotte, Cabane Pivert, and family cabin Cabane Mésange), and a water-side cabin (Cabane Martin Pêcheur) on a private island. La Grange de l'Orbière, a renovated former stable, serves as a reception hall for weddings, corporate seminars, team-building events, and seasonal BBQ concerts, with Le Bar du Bois providing on-site food and beverage.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer model with reservations processed through the company's website and two third-party platforms — Qweekle for activities and concerts, and Ke-booking for accommodations. Revenue streams include accommodation (per-night unit pricing with seasonal variation), activity fees, event hosting packages, food and beverage, and gift cards. Customer segments are primarily families, couples, and individual travelers seeking nature experiences, with secondary exposure to corporate groups and private celebration events.

Name

L'Orbière

Legal name

SARL Horizon 360

Website

https://lorbiere.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

L'Orbière is a French private leisure domain near Laval operating treetop adventure courses, unusual nature-based cabin and bed-and-breakfast accommodations, and an event reception hall on a 20-hectare riverside woodland site, serving families, couples, and corporate groups through direct-to-consumer bookings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Leisure and Hospitality Services

NAICS

Amusement Parks and Arcades (7131), Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAJAEAI

Adventure & Aerial Parks (Ropes Courses, Zipline Parks, Climbing Parks)

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Theme Parks, Water Parks & Family Entertainment Centers

SECONDARYTHAAAAAC

Adventure Parks & Aerial Courses (Zipline, Ropes, Canopy)

Travel & Hospitality/Adventure, Amusement Parks & Ecotourism/Amusement Parks & Theme Parks

SECONDARYHSACAFAA

Tent & Canopy Rentals

Home & Personal Services/Event & Personal Concierge Services/Event Rentals (Tents, Furniture, Decor)

Keywords

• Outdoor leisure activities
• Unusual accommodations
• Treetop adventure courses
• Event venue rental
• Nature hospitality

Headquarters

HQ city

Forcé

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Accommodation Services: Revenue from overnight stays in guest rooms (5 rooms in Maison de l'Orbière), treehouses (cabane Hulotte, cabane Pivert), family cabin (cabane Mésange), and water cabin (cabane Martin Pêcheur). Pricing varies by season and day of week, with breakfast included.
2. Leisure Activities: Revenue from outdoor activities including 11 treetop adventure courses, giant zip lines, archery tag, orientation courses, escape games, boat and canoe rentals, horseback riding, and pony walks.
3. Event Hosting: Revenue from hosting private events (weddings, birthdays), corporate events (seminars, team-building), and venue rental for La Grange de l'Orbière reception hall.
4. Food & Beverage: Revenue from Le Bar du Bois offering drinks, light meals, ice creams, and local products. Crepe sales during theater performances.
5. Gift Cards: Revenue from gift cards for both accommodations and activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

L'Orbière operates a multi-activity nature estate in Forcé (Mayenne, France), combining unusual accommodations (treehouses, a water cabin, and a 5-room bed & breakfast) with outdoor leisure activities (11 treetop adventure courses, giant zip lines, archery tag, orientation races, nature escape games, horse/pony rides, and boat/canoe rentals). The property also hosts private and corporate events (weddings, seminars, birthdays, BBQ concerts) at La Grange de l'Orbière, a renovated reception hall.

Product overview

L'Orbière is a leisure and hospitality domain located on a 20-hectare nature site 3 km from Laval in Mayenne, France. The offering is organized around three pillars: (1) Outdoor leisure activities including 11 acrobatic tree courses, giant zip lines, archery tag, orientation races, nature escape games, and boat/canoe rentals; (2) Unusual accommodations comprising treehouses (Hulotte, Pivert, Mésange, Martin Pêcheur) and a bed & breakfast (Maison de l'Orbière with 5 rooms); and (3) Event hosting at La Grange de l'Orbière, a renovated barn for seminars, weddings, and BBQ concerts. Additional services include horse rides, birthday packages, co-working spaces, and a forest bar. The business operates seasonal leisure park hours with year-round accommodations and event venues.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• La Grange de l'Orbière: The reception hall/event space within the L'Orbière domain, housed in renovated former stables.
• La Maison de l'Orbière

Products and services

• Treetop Adventure Courses (Parcours Acrobatiques et Quick Jump)

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• QweeklecoreTechnology or IntegrationActivity and concert ticketing platform partner. Qweekle handles online reservations for leisure activities and events at L'Orbière.
• Ke-bookingcoreTechnology or IntegrationAccommodation reservation platform partner. Ke-booking manages online bookings for guest rooms and cabin accommodations at L'Orbière.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Huttopia: French operator of nature-based camping, cabins, and glamping sites with on-site activities. Operates multi-site French network offering unusual accommodations and family outdoor experiences, directly comparable to L'Orbière's lodging + activity model.
• Aventure Parc (Accrobranche): French treetop adventure park operator offering accrobranche courses and outdoor activities. Comparable in the recreational activity vertical with similar course-based offerings though without L'Orbière's lodging component.
• Domaine des Cabanes dans les Arbres: Operator of treehouse cabin accommodations across multiple French sites. Direct competitor in the 'unusual accommodations' segment with comparable premium pricing and nature-immersive guest experience.
• Cabanes de Rouffignac: Perigord-based treehouse accommodation provider offering elevated cabins with nature experiences. Highly comparable in the unusual-lodging niche with similar pricing and target customer (couples, families seeking nature getaways).

Broad incumbents

• Cap France: French group of vacation villages and nature resorts offering family accommodations with on-site activities. Comparable in combining lodging and outdoor programs across rural French locations.
• Center Parcs (Pierre & Vacances): Large-scale French nature domain operator offering cabins, family activities, and water parks. Comparable in combining unusual accommodations with extensive outdoor activities, but at significantly larger scale and multiple French locations.
• Sites & Paysages: Network of independent French campsites and nature resorts with cabins, glamping, and outdoor activities. Comparable multi-site nature-accommodation operator though smaller-scale than L'Orbière's integrated single-site estate.

Regional players

• Domaine de la Forêt d'Orient: Regional French nature resort offering treehouses and outdoor activities near a national park. Comparable multi-vertical offering (cabins + leisure activities) in a different geography of France.
• Indian Forest (Parc Aventure): Multi-site French adventure park chain offering treetop courses, ziplines, and outdoor activities. Comparable in the recreational activity vertical, primarily serving Paris Region and other French metro areas.

Others

• Décléo (Décathlon outdoor): While primarily a sports retailer, Décathlon operates outdoor adventure parks and supplies equipment for activities like accrobranche and canoeing. Tangentially comparable as an outdoor-activity ecosystem participant serving the same end customer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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