Right now the forest
is bursting
with delicacies

An autumn day in the forest is an experience in itself. The fresh air, the colours and the soft forest floor invite a quiet walk, and along the way you can explore between the trees and find edible mushrooms to take home in your basket.

What you can find right now:
We have passed the middle of September, and it shows in what is out there. The sought-after porcini and summer boletes have peaked, so there are fewer of the very small, firm, delicious specimens. On the other hand there is a good chance of coming across plenty of bay boletes.
You can still be lucky enough to find chanterelles and hedgehog mushrooms, and their season continues for a few weeks yet. Horn of plenty has been out for a couple of weeks, so it may also be among the mushrooms you find on your walk.

How to check boletes:
When you find boletes such as porcini or bay boletes late in the season, always check the underside and the texture of the mushroom. Press the cap gently. If it feels very soft and spongy, or if the small tubes under the cap have turned dark green and crumble, the mushroom is too old. Go instead for the specimens that are still firm-fleshed, so you bring the best produce home to the pan.

Remember the mushroom guide:
Only pick mushrooms you are completely sure about. Do not use artificial intelligence to identify mushrooms. Artificial intelligence can be wrong – even when a picture looks clear. Use a good mushroom guide instead to identify the mushrooms you find. If you are in the slightest doubt about a mushroom, leave it standing. Do not eat it.

Access to private woods:
In private woods you may walk on roads and paths from 6 a.m. until sunset. When picking mushrooms you may only take those you can reach from roads and paths – you must not go in among the trees to search for mushrooms. Show consideration for the forest's wildlife and for others using the forest, and watch for signs about hunting, forestry work or other access restrictions.

Have a great trip!