Country Holidays
No 50031
Wildlife tour
Wildlife tour Group Latvia, Vidzeme

Mushroom tour of Vidzeme region

Practical information

Total length of the route: ~ 666 km

Walks in woods from 1-2 hours combined with bus rides.

Waterproof boots, hats and mosquito repellent recommended.

Guide/mycologist: Diana Meiere (speaks English).

Type Description
Mushroom picking
Mushroom picking

Selected species: Chanterelles, russulas and various boletus.
Chestnut Bolete (Gyroporus castaneus), Lurid Bolete (Boletus luridus), eadible tree-fungus – Sheep poly-pore (popular in Scandinavian cooking) (Albatrellus ovinus), Golden corall (Ramaria aurea),  (Hapalopilus croceus), Coral Tooth (Hericium coralloides), Parasol Mushroom (Macrolepiota procera), Ceramic Parchment (Xylobolus frustulatus), Wood-rotting fungus (Phellinus nigrolimitatus)

Certificates

Logo Certificate name Description
Environmental protection
Specially protected nature territories

The tour takes place in Gauja National Park.