In this sense, we wanted to select the areas most acclaimed by mycology lovers, with the aim of sharing with all of you a great secret because going out looking for mushrooms is the closest thing to look for a needle in a haystack.
PINARES DE SORIA (SORIAAND BURGOS)
Between Burgos and Soria you can collect different types of mushrooms and mushrooms, it is said that there are more than 60 types of edible species. Among them, the most notable are the chanterelles and boletus, although the oyster mushroom is also very present in the panorama.
This space has established itself as one of the best areas in which to collect, due to its great variety, so if you want to frequent this area of pine forests, it will be You better get the permissions that are required.
SIERRAS DE FRANCIA, BÉJAR, QUILAMAS AND EL REBOLLAR (SALAMANCA)
A mycological park that extends to more than 57,000 hectares in which you can get a wide range of yellow and orange colors among your mushrooms, where the Caesar amanita, known as oronja or egg yolk, makes its main attraction clear.
In this environment, given its mycological importance, a network of trails has been created to carry out its practice. Specifically, there are five:
- Montemayor del Río - El Cerro
- Cepeda - Madroñal - Herguijuela de la Sierra
- Tamames - Aldeanueva de la Sierra
- Villasrubias - Peñaparda
- El Cabaco - Nava de Francia
MONTES DE VALSAÍN (SEGOVIA)
Without leaving the Castilian Leonese territory, in the province of Segovia lie the Montes de Valsaín, in the heart of the Sierra de Guadarrama, this mountain full of pines and oaks, is the perfect field to harvest species such as boletus edulis and chanterelles.
In this territory it will also be necessary to have a permit that allows the practice of mycology, issued by the Autonomous Organization of National Parks.
BAZTAN VALLEY (NAVARRE)
It may be a privileged environment to get a good basket of mushrooms, why? It is an area in which humidity abounds, thus facilitating the birth ofdifferent types of mushrooms.
Highlighting the amanita caesarea, the Saint George mushrooms and the poplar mushrooms, although the most peculiar are the trumpets of the dead. In this area it also requires the relevant permits to carry out its practice.
SIERRA DE ARACENA AND PICOS DE AROCHE (HUELVA)
Huelva is generally considered the perfect destination to enjoy the beach, but in the interior of the province, you will find the Sierra de Aracena and the Picos de Aroche, becoming two magical enclaves to pick mushrooms.
Some of the most varied mushrooms and fungi that can be seen, between cork oaks and chestnut trees, in this environment are field mushrooms, yellow trumpets , tana and chanterelles.
Other destinations frequented for practice
Serranía de Cuenca
The province of Cuenca is a treasure in itself for lovers of mycology and is In it alone you can find up to 2,000 different species of fungi and mushrooms. The best known varieties are: russulas, trichomes, boletus and amanitas.Tarragona
We could not finish the list without directing our fungi vision towards Catalonia, being one of the cradles of one of the most delicious and acclaimed mushrooms within this province:the bolets or rovellons.
In Tarragona, for example, you will find different mycological routes where you can find this acclaimed mushroom as well as other species such as black-legged mushrooms, hygrophores, chanterelles... Have all the ingredients ready for when you get home because you are going to cook the Catalan-style rovellons dish. . You are going to leave your loved ones speechless.
REMEMBER: Before going out in search of the best mushrooms, you will have to take into account how the weather has influenced the area.
Now that you are clear about where to go to collect mushrooms, how to be prepared and not think about mythological beings, organize your next getaway before the end of autumn /strong> is simpler.We could even say that a mushroom picking route is the latest trend among the most "modern urbanites". Are you one of them?
