Practical information
- Largest part of the day is spent in the forests.
- Mushroom picking is slow process.
- Clothes to wear – long trousers, closed shoes (can be rubber boots), rain coat.
- Duration of the tour ~6h
This tour is for people who enjoy forests, wildlife and has an interest in mushrooms and as their various ways of preparation.
The most popular edible mushrooms are the various Boletus and Chanterelles. The selected species for foraging are chanterelles, russulas and various boletus: Chestnut Bolete (Gyroporus castaneus), Lurid Bolete (Boletus luridus), Sheep Polypore edible tree-fungus (popular in Scandinavian cooking) (Albatrellus ovinus), Golden Coral (Ramaria aurea), Coral Tooth (Hericium coralloides), Parasol Mushroom (Macrolepiota procera), Ceramic Parchment (Xylobolus frustulatus) and Wood-Rotting Fungus (Phellinus nigrolimitatus).
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Mushroom picking
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Certificates
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Environmental protection
Specially protected nature territories
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The tour takes place in Gauja National Park. |
