The collection
Achievements
53 achievements to unlock by actually getting out there: from first steps to seasonal collectibles that never come back. The percentage under each card shows who really has it: rarity here isn't just for show.
Firsts
They don't come round again.
First step
You've joined the logbook. It all starts here.
First steps
A first spot confirmed on site, backed by GPS. The logbook begins.
First spark
Your first photo posted on the spot.
First trail
A hike done from start to finish, car park to car park.
First recommendation
You told us about your first find.
Exploration
The number of spots you've actually been to.
Tourist
10 spots confirmed in person. You're finding your feet.
Wanderer
25 spots. You've stopped following the signs, you follow your own ideas.
Local globetrotter
60 spots on the clock. You know the ground better than the map does.
Pilgrim
120 spots visited. At this point, people come to you for advice.
Territories
Four départements, six massifs, one region.
All of Auvergne
At least one visit in each of the 4 départements.
Bourbonnais
8 visits in the Allier. Vichy, Charroux, the Tronçais forest.
Cantalou
8 visits in the Cantal. You know what an estive is.
Velay
8 visits in Haute-Loire. Volcanic sucs and the Way of St James.
Arverne
15 visits in the Puy-de-Dôme. The Chaîne des Puys knows you by now.
Village tour
10 different communes. Each with its own feel.
Wayfarer
25 communes visited. You're covering the ground.
Chaîne des Puys
10 spots in the Chaîne des Puys, between Gravenoire and the puy de Côme.
Monts Dore
8 spots in the Monts Dore, around the Sancy.
Monts du Cantal
6 spots in the Cantal massif, the largest volcano in Europe.
Cézallier
4 spots on the Cézallier. Few people, lots of sky.
Connoisseur
Volcanoes, waterfalls, cheeses: each one has its speciality.
Volcanologist
5 volcanoes climbed. Cones, craters, lava flows.
Waterfall hunter
8 waterfalls seen up close, the kind you hear before you see them.
Heritage
8 châteaux, abbeys or listed sites visited.
Foodie
8 restaurants from our book, a seat at each table.
Lakeside
5 lakes and ponds. Pavin, Servières, Aydat, Bouchet…
Swimmer
4 swimming spots tried out, towel included.
Museum buff
5 museums visited. Curiosity has you hooked.
Cheese lover
4 producers met. Saint-Nectaire, Cantal, Salers.
Spa-goer
3 thermal baths or spas. Vichy, Le Mont-Dore, Chaudes-Aigues…
Villager
5 of the most beautiful villages, explored on foot.
Seasons
Dated collector's items: never reissued.
Summer 2026
6 spots visited between June and August 2026.
Autumn 2026
4 spots visited between September and November 2026.
Winter 2026
3 spots visited between December 2026 and February 2027.
Spring 2027
4 spots visited between March and May 2027.
Trails
What you earn with your legs.
Walker
5 hikes completed.
Seasoned hiker
15 hikes on the clock. Your calves are keeping up.
Auvergne trekker
40 hikes done. The massif has little left to teach you.
The way
Not where you go: how you go about it.
The full day
Three confirmed spots in the same day. A proper run of stops, not a one-off.
The Regular
Ten days out published. Here it's the rhythm that counts, never the stockpile.
Out of season
An outing in January or February. Auvergne doesn't close for winter.
The Return
Three days in the same massif. You're not ticking boxes, you know the place.
Usefulness
What your days out set off in others.
Pathfinder
Someone has redone one of your days out. You sent a person to the right place.
Seasoned pathfinder
Ten of your days out redone. Your Sundays have a following.
Golden pathfinder
Fifty of your days out redone. You're getting Auvergne moving.
The Wake
The same day out repeated by five people. One good idea is all it takes.
Contribution
Your finds make this magazine. We set that in stone here.
Finder
5 finds submitted. We're starting to count on you.
Golden finder
20 finds submitted. You've got the eye.
Sharp eye
3 of your finds published by the team.
Authority
10 finds published. You're shaping the guide alongside us.
Photographer
Your pictures tell Auvergne's story better than words.
Featured
One of your photos picked by the team. You can't ask for it, you earn it.
Community
Statuses you earn, not buy.
Ambassador
Welcome to the Travel in Auvergne ambassador programme.
Day-one companion
Among the very first members of Travel in Auvergne.
Certified Local
You know the area, and the team knows it.
How do you earn them?
By visiting, rating and sharing your finds. The full scoring scale is public.
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