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Mushroom report for the weekend: 17 and 18 October
Chanterelles in Girona: 36 areas at their best
With the forecast of Saturday 17 October.
For Saturday and Sunday there are 145 areas at their best and another 1,502 where something is stirring, out of the 19,292 we follow. Over the last two weeks it has really rained in Girona (about 119 mm), Asturias (about 89 mm) and Vizcaya (about 84 mm); elsewhere, little or nothing. Rain is expected until Sunday in Barcelona, Valencia and Lleida, with up to 118 mm around La Llacuna. By the calendar it is already the season for porcini, bronze boletes, saffron milk caps and Caesar's mushrooms, and the season for charbonniers is about to begin. A week ago there were 1,018 areas; the woods are picking up.
- 19,292
- areas followed
- 1,647
- with something
- 145
- at their best
Where to go
- Villasur de Herreros (Burgos): porcini and chanterelles. Very high, best on Sunday.
- Osor (Girona): chanterelles, black trumpets and Caesar's mushrooms. Very high, best on Saturday.
- Pradoluengo (Burgos): porcini and chanterelles. High, best on Sunday.
- Villoslada de Cameros (La Rioja): porcini and chanterelles. High, best on Sunday.
- Montseny (Girona): chanterelles, black trumpets and bronze boletes. High, best on Saturday.
- Vilanova de Sau (Barcelona): chanterelles, black trumpets and Caesar's mushrooms. High, best on Saturday.
- Torrecilla de los Ángeles (Cáceres): chanterelles and porcini. High, best on Saturday.
- Altsasu (Guipúzcoa): chanterelles, black trumpets and porcini. High, best on Saturday.
- Riudaura (Girona): chanterelles, porcini and black trumpets. High, best on Saturday.
- Isaba (Navarra): chanterelles and porcini. High, best on Saturday.
- Berrobi (Guipúzcoa): chanterelles and Caesar's mushrooms. High, best on Saturday.
- Peñaparda (Salamanca): chanterelles, Caesar's mushrooms and porcini. High, best on Saturday.
Mushrooms in season
| Mushroom | This weekend | Best spot | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chanterelle | At its best in 122 areas | Osor (Girona) | In season |
| Porcini | At its best in 22 areas | Villasur de Herreros (Burgos) | In season |
| Bronze bolete | At its best in 2 areas | Arrigorriaga (Vizcaya) | In season |
| Black trumpet | At its best in 2 areas | Echarri-Aranaz (Navarra) | In season |
| Caesar's mushroom | Stirring in 148 areas | Arrigorriaga (Vizcaya) | In season |
| Saffron milk cap | Stirring in 73 areas | Castellar del Vallès (Barcelona) | In season |
| King oyster mushroom | Asleep | — | In season |
| Yellowfoot | Asleep | — | In season |
| Charbonnier | Asleep | — | Starts in October |
| Black truffle | Asleep | — | From November to March |
| Gurumelo | Asleep | — | From February to April |
| March mushroom | Asleep | — | From January to May |
| Morel | Asleep | — | From March to May |
| St George's mushroom | Asleep | — | From March to June |
Province by province
Girona
36 of its 231 areas are at their best and another 78 are starting to stir, above all for chanterelles, bronze boletes and black trumpets. About 119 mm have fallen in the last two weeks, a lot of water; about 14 mm are expected until Sunday, and up to 77 around Ribes de Freser. Where it looks best: Osor, Montseny, Riudaura and Sant Esteve d'en Bas.
Burgos
14 of its 581 areas are at their best and another 70 are starting to stir, above all for chanterelles, porcini and black trumpets. About 39 mm have fallen in the last two weeks, and until Sunday only a little is expected around Gumiel de Izán (about 18 mm). Where it looks best: Villasur de Herreros, Pradoluengo, Villasana de Mena and Villanueva de Valdegovía.
Asturias
12 of its 471 areas are at their best and another 257 are starting to stir, above all for chanterelles, bronze boletes and black trumpets. About 89 mm have fallen in the last two weeks, a lot of water; about 14 mm are expected until Sunday, and up to 66 around Carreña. Where it looks best: Tineo, Salas, Pola de Somiedo and Belmonte.
Vizcaya
10 of its 102 areas are at their best and another 41 are starting to stir, above all for chanterelles, bronze boletes and Caesar's mushrooms. About 84 mm have fallen in the last two weeks, a lot of water; about 8 mm are expected until Sunday, and up to 21 around Amoroto. Where it looks best: Herriko Plaza, Sopuerta, Balmaseda and Zeanuri.
Guipúzcoa
10 of its 86 areas are at their best and another 34 are starting to stir, above all for chanterelles, black trumpets and bronze boletes. About 40 mm have fallen in the last two weeks, a lot of water; about 8 mm are expected until Sunday, and up to 21 around Eibar. Where it looks best: Altsasu, Berrobi, Araia and Legorreta.
Barcelona
9 of its 328 areas are at their best and another 75 are starting to stir, above all for chanterelles, saffron milk caps and porcini. About 72 mm have fallen in the last two weeks, a lot of water; about 40 mm are expected until Sunday, and up to 118 around La Llacuna. Where it looks best: Vilanova de Sau, Gualba de Dalt, Montseny and Campins.
A Coruña
5 of its 330 areas are at their best and another 169 are starting to stir, above all for chanterelles, bronze boletes and porcini. About 13 mm have fallen in the last two weeks, not much, and no rain is expected until Sunday. Where it looks best: Lousame, Santa Comba, Padrón and Outes.
Salamanca
5 of its 430 areas are at their best and another 16 are starting to stir, above all for chanterelles, Caesar's mushrooms and porcini. About 18 mm have fallen in the last two weeks; about 6 mm are expected until Sunday. Where it looks best: Peñaparda, Robleda, La Alberca and Martiago.
La Rioja
4 of its 220 areas are at their best and another 30 are starting to stir, above all for porcini, chanterelles and bronze boletes. About 21 mm have fallen in the last two weeks, and no rain is expected until Sunday. Where it looks best: Villoslada de Cameros, Ezcaray, San Millán de la Cogolla and Anguiano.
Cáceres
3 of its 820 areas are at their best and another 50 are starting to stir, above all for chanterelles, Caesar's mushrooms and porcini. About 52 mm have fallen in the last two weeks, a lot of water; about 6 mm are expected until Sunday. Where it looks best: Torrecilla de los Ángeles, Robleda, Pinofranqueado and Cadalso.
Cantabria
2 of its 230 areas are at their best and another 100 are starting to stir, above all for chanterelles, black trumpets and Caesar's mushrooms. About 77 mm have fallen in the last two weeks, a lot of water; about 14 mm are expected until Sunday, and up to 66 around Potes. Where it looks best: Santiurde de Reinosa, Luzmela, Potes and Rasines.
Álava
2 of its 133 areas are at their best and another 40 are starting to stir, above all for chanterelles, porcini and bronze boletes. About 72 mm have fallen in the last two weeks, a lot of water, and no rain is expected until Sunday. Where it looks best: Oñati, Olazagutía, Murgia and Araia.
León
2 of its 654 areas are at their best and another 38 are starting to stir, above all for chanterelles, porcini and black trumpets. About 11 mm have fallen in the last two weeks, not much, and until Sunday only a little is expected around Posada de Valdeón (about 49 mm). Where it looks best: Oseja de Sajambre, Burón, Posada de Valdeón and Palacios del Sil.
Huesca
1 of its 648 areas are at their best and another 75 are starting to stir, above all for porcini and chanterelles. About 22 mm have fallen in the last two weeks; about 14 mm are expected until Sunday, and up to 68 around Plan. Where it looks best: Ansó, Echo, Fiscal and Torla.
Pontevedra
1 of its 187 areas are at their best and another 63 are starting to stir, above all for chanterelles, porcini and bronze boletes. About 17 mm have fallen in the last two weeks, and no rain is expected until Sunday. Where it looks best: Valga, Lama, A Estrada and Mondariz-Balneario.
Soria
1 of its 435 areas are at their best and another 29 are starting to stir, above all for porcini and chanterelles. About 22 mm have fallen in the last two weeks; about 4 mm are expected until Sunday, and up to 22 around Arcos de Jalón. Where it looks best: Villoslada de Cameros, Vinuesa, El Royo and Covaleda.
Lugo
28 of its 411 areas are starting to stir, above all for porcini, chanterelles and bronze boletes. About 17 mm have fallen in the last two weeks, and until Sunday only a little is expected around Cervo (about 13 mm). Where it looks best: Tríacastela, Barjas, Pobra de Trives and Fonsagrada.
Guadalajara
25 of its 520 areas are starting to stir, above all for porcini and chanterelles. About 29 mm have fallen in the last two weeks; about 14 mm are expected until Sunday, and up to 52 around Mondéjar. Where it looks best: Beteta, Corduente, Orihuela del Tremedal and Tragacete.
Lleida
25 of its 491 areas are starting to stir, above all for porcini, chanterelles and saffron milk caps. About 20 mm have fallen in the last two weeks; about 25 mm are expected until Sunday, and up to 119 around Toloriu. Where it looks best: Bagà, Llavorsí, Coll de Nargó and Berga.
Ávila
25 of its 303 areas are starting to stir, above all for chanterelles and porcini. About 30 mm have fallen in the last two weeks; about 7 mm are expected until Sunday. Where it looks best: Pedro Bernardo, Hoyocasero, Guisando and Mijares.
Cuenca
24 of its 654 areas are starting to stir, above all for porcini and saffron milk caps. About 16 mm have fallen in the last two weeks; about 17 mm are expected until Sunday, and up to 58 around Tarancón. Where it looks best: Beteta, Checa, Tragacete and Mira.
Valencia
22 of its 366 areas are starting to stir, above all for saffron milk caps. About 7 mm have fallen in the last two weeks, not much; about 29 mm are expected until Sunday, and up to 393 around Favara. Where it looks best: Chera, Utiel, Sinarcas and Chelva.
Ourense
21 of its 285 areas are starting to stir, above all for chanterelles and porcini. About 19 mm have fallen in the last two weeks, and until Sunday only a little is expected around Riós (about 17 mm). Where it looks best: Avión, Melón, Boborás and Arnuíde.
Madrid
15 of its 339 areas are starting to stir, above all for porcini and chanterelles. About 37 mm have fallen in the last two weeks; about 12 mm are expected until Sunday, and up to 70 around Valdilecha. Where it looks best: Gargantilla del Lozoya, Miraflores de la Sierra, Patones and Navacerrada.
Zaragoza
8 of its 732 areas are starting to stir, above all for porcini and chanterelles. About 11 mm have fallen in the last two weeks, not much; about 6 mm are expected until Sunday, and up to 18 around Ariza. Where it looks best: Luesia, Ansó and Berdún.
Jaén
7 of its 541 areas are starting to stir, above all for porcini. About 9 mm have fallen in the last two weeks, not much; about 14 mm are expected until Sunday, and up to 31 around Castril. Where it looks best: Segura de la Sierra.
Segovia
6 of its 296 areas are starting to stir, above all for porcini and chanterelles. About 19 mm have fallen in the last two weeks; about 6 mm are expected until Sunday, and up to 17 around Lozoya. Where it looks best: Lozoya, Cercedilla, Guadarrama and Navacerrada.
Tarragona
6 of its 214 areas are starting to stir, above all for porcini and saffron milk caps. About 28 mm have fallen in the last two weeks; about 19 mm are expected until Sunday, and up to 118 around Aiguamúrcia. Where it looks best: Beseit / Beceite, Mas de Barberans, Sant Martí Sarroca and Querol.
Teruel
6 of its 636 areas are starting to stir, above all for porcini and saffron milk caps. About 7 mm have fallen in the last two weeks, not much; about 16 mm are expected until Sunday, and up to 29 around Celadas. Where it looks best: Manzanera, Bronchales, Cedrillas and La Puebla de Valverde.
Toledo
6 of its 589 areas are starting to stir, above all for chanterelles. About 24 mm have fallen in the last two weeks; about 3 mm are expected until Sunday, and up to 58 around Santa Cruz de la Zarza. Where it looks best: Espinoso del Rey, Robledo del Mazo, Navas de Estena and Mohedas de la Jara.
Murcia
5 of its 403 areas are starting to stir, above all for saffron milk caps. About 4 mm have fallen in the last two weeks, not much; about 17 mm are expected until Sunday, and up to 47 around Socovos. Where it looks best: Moratalla, Caravaca and Cehegín.
Palencia
4 of its 310 areas are starting to stir, above all for porcini and chanterelles. About 24 mm have fallen in the last two weeks, and until Sunday only a little is expected around Tordómar (about 15 mm). Where it looks best: Pesaguero-La Parte, Santibáñez de la Peña and Velilla del Río Carrión.
Badajoz
3 of its 864 areas are starting to stir, above all for Caesar's mushrooms and bronze boletes. About 35 mm have fallen in the last two weeks; about 7 mm are expected until Sunday, and up to 18 around Malcocinado. Where it looks best: Valle de Matamoros and Salvatierra de los Barros.
Granada
2 of its 491 areas are starting to stir, above all for porcini and chanterelles. About 5 mm have fallen in the last two weeks, not much; about 20 mm are expected until Sunday, and up to 44 around Nívar. Where it looks best: Jérez del Marquesado and Lanteira.
Zamora
2 of its 400 areas are starting to stir, above all for porcini. About 18 mm have fallen in the last two weeks; about 7 mm are expected until Sunday, and up to 19 around Faramontanos de Tábara. Where it looks best: Lubián.
Albacete
1 of its 570 areas are starting to stir, above all for porcini. About 4 mm have fallen in the last two weeks, not much; about 12 mm are expected until Sunday, and up to 47 around Socovos. Where it looks best: Villaverde de Guadalimar.
Castellón
1 of its 233 areas are starting to stir, above all for porcini. About 11 mm have fallen in the last two weeks, not much; about 24 mm are expected until Sunday, and up to 43 around Almenara. Where it looks best: Vistabella del Maestrazgo.
Huelva
1 of its 342 areas are starting to stir, above all for Caesar's mushrooms. About 12 mm have fallen in the last two weeks, not much; about 5 mm are expected until Sunday. Where it looks best: Aroche.
Alicante
Its 181 areas are still asleep. About 6 mm have fallen in the last two weeks, not much; about 12 mm are expected until Sunday, and up to 33 around Javea.
Almería
None of its 306 areas has woken up yet. About 9 mm have fallen in the last two weeks, not much; about 20 mm are expected until Sunday, and up to 42 around Nacimiento.
Illes Balears
The 176 areas we follow here are still resting. About 11 mm have fallen in the last two weeks, not much; about 3 mm are expected until Sunday, and up to 56 around Sant Josep de sa Talaia.
Ciudad Real
None of its 749 areas has woken up yet. About 15 mm have fallen in the last two weeks; about 9 mm are expected until Sunday, and up to 25 around Santa Cruz de Mudela.
Cádiz
The 191 areas we follow here are still resting. About 6 mm have fallen in the last two weeks, not much; about 10 mm are expected until Sunday, and up to 23 around Cuevas del Becerro.
Córdoba
None of its 522 areas has woken up yet. About 15 mm have fallen in the last two weeks; about 14 mm are expected until Sunday.
Málaga
The 268 areas we follow here are still resting. About 7 mm have fallen in the last two weeks, not much; about 13 mm are expected until Sunday, and up to 33 around Totalán.
Sevilla
None of its 295 areas has woken up yet. About 6 mm have fallen in the last two weeks, not much; about 11 mm are expected until Sunday, and up to 23 around La Puebla de Cazalla.
Valladolid
None of its 283 areas has woken up yet. About 22 mm have fallen in the last two weeks; about 6 mm are expected until Sunday, and up to 16 around Bolaños de Campos.
It is a forecast, not a guarantee. Before you go, check whether the area requires a picking permit, and do not take home anything you cannot identify beyond any doubt.