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We were looking forward to autumn to go mushroom hunting.
Autumn, with its golden, red and brown colors, is the best time of year to go out and enjoy the countryside. In addition, during this time we have the incentive of being able to collect mushrooms, which are a gift for the palate.
In Spain, we are fortunate to have some of the most appreciated mycological species in kitchen. From the famous rovellons Catalans to the trumpets of the dead, which have become fashionable among top chefs.
If you like going out to pick mushrooms, today we share with you the best mycological routes in Spain. Of course, before going out for mushrooms, we warn you that not all are edible and that some species can be especially poisonous. Therefore, we recommend that you always go with an expert and don’t take anything you don’t know.
Asturias, a benchmark in northern Spain for mushroom picking
Although in the Principality you can go in search of mushrooms all yearThanks to its wet and cold climate, fall is the great season.
Paradise for lovers mushrooms and mushrooms, the Asturian mycological route go through Mieres, Cangas de Narcea and the Natural Parks de Redes, Somiedo, the Muniellos forest and Piloña.
Eastern mushrooms: Catalonia and the Valencian Community
Another mycological paradise! This is Catalonia. In fact, in the Barcelona area, you will find mushrooms in the forests of the Plà de Puigventós. Of course, it does not stay in the vicinity of Barcelona, since, in Lleida, near the Aràn valley, a multitude of mushrooms await you in La Alta Ribagorça. There are also several areas of reserved collection in Pallars Sobirpà, Alt Urgell, Ripollès and the Baix Ebre.
For its part, the Valencia Community is not far behind and, in its territory, various mycological routes are located. The the most famous is the one in the north of Castellón, with the Els Ports region as the central point. This is where lovers come from rovellons looking for this delicious mushroom.
We also find another mycological route in Puertomingalvo and further south, almost in Alicante, another route near Ontinyent, in the Mariola mountain range, famous for its medicinal plants!
Plateau mushrooms in La Rioja and Soria
In the areas of Ezcaray and Igea (La Rioja), there is a great mycological tradition, although we also recommend you go on a route around Torrecilla en Cameros, Zarzosa, Munilla and Villarroya.
As in Asturias, because of the cold weather, Soria is an ideal area for collecting mushrooms almost all year round. A very good route, for this, is the one that runs between the San Leonardo and Navaleno Forests. In addition, in Navaleno you will find a Mycological Center from which they organize routes around the surroundings!every weekend!
The most famous mycological route in Navarra is called Unzué Mycological Trail. You can also collect mushrooms in the Ultzama Valley, where a project has been launched to regulate overcrowding and avoid abuses in mushroom picking.
In fact, this Ultzama Mycological Park proposes that collection enthusiasts pay on their own a fee of between five and ten euros a day, always depending on the kilos of mushrooms collected.
Likewise, this natural area also has a information point in Lizaso, where they provide detailed explanations of the edible species of the area and they will clarify your doubts about the mushrooms that you have collected.
As you have seen, if you love mushrooms and want take the step of going to pick them up yourself, in Spain, you have at your disposal various routes, between north and east. Go ahead and go,You are wanting it!