Discover the best mushroom hikes in September and October!

Discover the best mushroom hikes in September and October!

In the beautiful nature around Cologne, interest in mushroom hikes and mushroom consultations is flourishing and is becoming increasingly popular. Whether you are an experienced collector or just curious about what delicacies the forest has to offer - here you will not only find the opportunity to learn a lot about the delicious fungi, but also to meet nice people.

Especially now, when the mushroom season is in full swing, the organizers are offering exciting and varied tours. In the always great events, participants are introduced to the art of mushroom science. The State Office for Health and Social Affairs also recently published an overview of more than 40 volunteer mushroom advisors who are happy to help if you have any questions or uncertainties. Here it is important to have a good hand when choosing in order to avoid inedible mushrooms, as the platform Pilzberatung Merz recommends.

Planned mushroom hikes in September

There are some interesting dates coming up for the month of September:

• 16. September: Pilzausstellung im Natureum Ludwigslust, 15-18 Uhr. Eintritt: 4 Euro, Adresse: Schloßfreiheit 4, 19288 Ludwigslust.
• 20. September: Pilzwanderung rund um den Karower Meiler, Beginn: 9 Uhr, Treffpunkt: Ziegenhorn 1, 19395 Plau am See.
• 20. September: Pilzwanderung mit Lothar Strelow im Naturpark Nossentiner/Schwinzer Heide, Beginn: 9 Uhr, Treffpunkt: Ziegenhorn 1, 19395 Karow.
• 26. September: Pilzexkursion am Schaalsee, Preis: 20 Euro, Treff: Kutscherscheune in Groß Zecher, Lindenallee 15, 23883 Seedorf.
• 27. September: Pilzwanderung bei Gadebusch mit Phillip Buchfink, Beginn: 9 Uhr, Treffpunkt nach Anmeldung unter www.butterbeidiepilze.de.
• 27.-28. September: 47. Landespilzausstellung in Rostock, 10-18 Uhr, Eintritt: 3 Euro, Kinder 1 Euro, ermäßigt 2 Euro, Adresse: Hamburger Straße 28, 18069 Rostock.
• 27.-28. September: Pilzausstellung in der Naturschutzstation Zippendorf, Samstag 14-18 Uhr, Sonntag 10-16 Uhr, Adresse: Am Strand 9, 19063 Schwerin.

Anyone who needs weekly advice also has the opportunity to take advantage of free mushroom advice at the Zippendorf nature conservation station until the end of October, on Mondays from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

October offers further highlights

If you have discovered mushroom hiking, you still have plenty of chances to take part in October:

• 3-5. Oktober: Pilzwochenende in Waren-Müritz, Anmeldung unter info@pilzwanderungen.de, Adresse: Fontanestraße 40/42, 17192 Waren (Müritz).
• 5. Oktober: Pilzexkursion in der Umgebung von Rostock, Treffpunkt bei Björn Russow erfragen.
• 11. Oktober: Pilzwanderung in der Wooster Heide mit Lothar Strelow, Beginn: 13 Uhr, Treffpunkt: Waldstraße 38, 19399 Neu Poserin.
• 10.-12. Oktober: Pilzseminar in Brückentin, Kosten: Erwachsene 130 Euro, 11-16 Jahre 100 Euro, bis 10 Jahre 70 Euro, Anmeldung bei Oliver Justus.
• 18. Oktober: Pilz-Exkursion „Wunderwelt der Pilze“ in Plau am See, Beginn: 10 Uhr, Anmeldung bei Monty Erselius.
• 25. Oktober: Pilzwanderung durch die Rostocker Heide, Zeit: 9-13 Uhr, Kosten: 15 Euro, Treffpunkt: Bushaltestelle „Wallensteins Lager“.
• 25. Oktober: Pilzwanderung bei Parchim, 9-12 Uhr, Preis: 10 Euro, Adresse: Forsthof 1, 19374 Parchim OT Malchow.

These events are an ideal opportunity not only to discover the delicious mushrooms, but also to learn more about their ecological lifestyles. The excursions usually start at 10:00 a.m. or 2:30 p.m., although individual times are also possible. Early booking is recommended as some tours are fully booked months in advance. On the exclusive website Mushroom Hikes you can specify your number of participants and specific requests in order to receive a personalized experience.

The varied mushroom hiking program ensures that both beginners and experienced collectors get their money's worth. Anyone who dares should ensure that their finds are checked by a certified mushroom expert before consumption - a service that is also offered in Cologne. Contact should be made in good time in order to clarify any uncertainties in advance.