THE ROOF - ORIGINES

What THE ROOF - ORIGINES does

THE ROOF - ORIGINES operates a multi-service leisure and hospitality venue in the historic Hôtel-Dieu building at 2 rue de l'Hôtel Dieu in central Rennes, France. The core product is indoor bouldering (rope-free climbing on moderate-height walls with crash mats) across seven distinct zones age-segregated from children as young as 2 years (Château Fort, Dune, Patio Ouest) through adults (Patio Est, Grande Salle with mezzanine, Chapelle, L'Alcôve, training area). Adjacent services include an Accueil-Coffee Shop (beverages €1.5-3.5, house-made pastries, board games), the Origines bistro restaurant (lunch Tuesday-Sunday, dinner Thursday-Saturday, sourced from local and organic producers), a bar open 7 days/week, and an on-site Origines microbrewery producing craft beers served and sold at the venue. The venue also hosts cultural programming (slam performances, beer tastings, exhibitions) and operates inclusive initiatives including Mixité Choisie sessions (women, trans, intersex, non-binary climbers) and Temps Calme sensory-friendly sessions. The company was founded in 2019 by Manuel and Olivier as a transitional urban project alongside Linkcity (the site's real estate operator), transitioning to permanent occupation in 2024, and is ESUS-certified (Entreprise Solidaire d'Utilité Sociale).

The business operates a diversified revenue model across six primary streams: pay-per-session climbing (€5-16 per visit), multi-entry carnets (€45-80 for 6 entries, non-nominative and without expiry), structured courses and holiday stages for children and adults, birthday party packages (€20/child for 6-10 children aged 5-12), food and beverage sales across coffee shop, bistro, and microbrewery, and merchandise/rentals including climbing shoe rental 6-packs (€15-20). Pricing is tiered with reduced rates for minors, students, job seekers, RSA beneficiaries, disabled persons, FFME/FFCAM license holders, Carte Sortir holders (€6 adult/€5 child), and Pass'Sport eligible youth (up to €70 reduction). Go-to-market combines direct walk-in access (no reservation required 7 days/week, 10h-00h weekdays and 9h-00h weekends), online booking via espaceclient-rennes.theroof.fr for structured activities, group bookings (minimum 8 participants) for corporate and association clients, and community-led growth via the Signal 'Friends from the Roof' group, cultural events, and The Roof Family cross-promotion across 9 French network locations. Customer segments span children/families, adult climbers, corporate groups, accessibility-eligible cohorts, and inclusive community segments.

The Roof Rennes is independently owned with 12 employees, no disclosed institutional funding, no parent holding company, and operates as part of The Roof solidarity network of independent climbing gyms spanning Bayonne, Brest, Poitiers, Le Havre, Vercors, Toulouse, Albi, Saint-Brieuc, and Rennes. Strategic positioning emphasizes social enterprise values, community building, and the unique architectural heritage of the Hôtel-Dieu venue, with no identified technology platform, mobile app, or proprietary software product beyond standard web booking and social media presence.

Name

THE ROOF - ORIGINES

Legal name

The Roof Rennes

Website

https://rennes.theroof.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

THE ROOF - ORIGINES operates a multi-service bouldering climbing gym, bistro restaurant, bar, and on-site microbrewery in the historic Hôtel-Dieu building in Rennes, France, serving children, families, adult climbers, corporate groups, and inclusive community segments across diverse pay-per-session, subscription, F&B, and event revenue streams.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Indoor Bouldering Climbing Gym

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Indoor bouldering climbing
• Climbing instruction courses
• Birthday party packages
• Craft microbrewery venue
• Cultural event programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Rennes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Climbing Sessions: Pay-per-session access to climbing walls, with tiered pricing for full/reduced rates and time-based discounts (Heures Joyeuses)
2. Carnets and Subscriptions: Multi-entry pass bundles (6-entry carnets) and likely subscription memberships for regular climbers
3. Climbing Courses and Stages: Structured courses for children and adults including discovery sessions, perfectionnement stages, and annual coaching programs
4. Birthday Parties: Package including 1 hour of supervised climbing activity plus birthday celebration, priced at 20€ per child for groups of 6-10
5. Food and Beverage: Coffee shop beverages (coffee 1.5€, soft drinks 2.5€, beer from 3.5€), pastries, and full restaurant service at Origines bistro
6. Merchandise and Rentals: Climbing shoes rental, gift cards, and branded merchandise including beer packs and marshmallows

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

THE ROOF - ORIGINES operates a bouldering (escalade de bloc) climbing gym combined with the Origines bistro, bar, and on-site craft microbrewery within the historic Hôtel-Dieu building in central Rennes. It sells climbing sessions (€5–€16), multi-entry carnets, adult and children's courses, holiday stages, birthday party packages, food and beverages, on-site brewed beer, and cultural/community events to individuals, families, schools, and corporate groups.

Product overview

The Roof Rennes and Origines operate as a unified multi-service venue in the historic Hotel-Dieu building in central Rennes. The core offering is a bouldering (escalade de bloc) climbing gym with areas for children (Chateau Fort from age 2, Dune from age 4, Patio Ouest from age 8) and adults (Patio Est, Grande Salle, Chapelle, Alcove, training space). Adjacent services include a coffee shop, the Origines bistro restaurant, a bar, and an on-site microbrewery producing craft beers. The venue also hosts cultural events and offers climbing courses for all ages, birthday parties, and inclusive sessions (Mixite choisie, Temps calme). This is not a unified software platform but rather a leisure/hospitality venue combining sports, dining, and cultural programming.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Roof Family: A subscription advantage program offering a 50% discount on entry fees across all The Roof network locations in France.

Quantifiable outcome

• Routes renewed every approximately 4 weeks
• +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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LinkcitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Linkcity is the real estate operator in charge of the Hôtel-Dieu site requalification project. They partnered with The Roof and Origines to transform the historic hospital building into a mixed-use space with climbing gym, restaurant, bar, and microbrewery. Originally a transitional urban project (2019-2024), now transitioning to permanent occupation in another wing of the building.
• The Roof NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Roof is a solidarity network of independent climbing gyms ('maisons de l'escalade'). Each location maintains its own identity while sharing values, brand, and operational benefits including the 'The Roof Family' cross-location discount program.
• Origines (Bistro-Bar-Microbrasserie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrigines operates the restaurant, bar, and microbrewery within the same Hôtel-Dieu venue. Same ownership team as The Roof Rennes. Provides food/beverage services, birthday party catering, and craft beer (brassed on-site).
• ElanciaminorOthersFitness center located adjacent to the Hôtel-Dieu building access passage. Nearby facility for complementary fitness services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• The Roof Toulouse: Sister location within The Roof network applying the same climbing-plus-hospitality model in Toulouse. Direct comparable demonstrating how the multi-vertical concept performs in another French urban market.
• The Roof Bayonne: Another network sibling within The Roof's nine French locations, replicating the bouldering + bar + events model. Useful benchmark for cross-location performance and The Roof Family cross-promotion dynamics.
• Climb Up: Largest independent climbing gym chain in France with multiple locations offering bouldering and roped climbing. Closest direct competitor in the French indoor bouldering market with similar pricing tiers and group/course offerings.
• Block'Out: French bouldering gym chain operating multiple urban locations with on-site food and beverage service. Highly comparable business model combining bouldering with hospitality and community programming.
• Vertical'Art: French bouldering and route-climbing gym chain with locations across France. Comparable indoor climbing operation with similar group, course, and youth programming offerings to The Roof.
• Arkose: French climbing gym chain integrating coworking, restaurant, and bar services. Closest analog to The Roof's climbing-plus-hospitality model and a key French benchmark for multi-vertical indoor climbing venues.

Others

• Entre-Prises: French climbing wall manufacturer and route-setting operator with adjacent climbing-gym operations. Thematically related ecosystem participant and indirect comparable for climbing-vertical expertise and route-setting practices.

Broad incumbents

• Bouldering Project: US-based climbing gym chain combining bouldering with food, beverage, yoga, and fitness amenities. Broadly comparable multi-venue operator that has scaled the climbing-plus-hospitality concept internationally.
• Movement Climbing + Fitness: US-based climbing gym chain with multiple locations offering climbing, yoga, fitness, and food/beverage service. Larger-scale reference point for the integrated climbing-and-hospitality venue model.

Emerging players

• Hapik: French climbing activity parks focused on families and children, with age-tailored climbing experiences. Comparable in its emphasis on youth/family climbing segments that are a primary customer base for The Roof Origines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights2 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/theroof
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-roof-origines

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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