Mycological Gastro-experience
A comprehensive mycological experience that includes a guided tour to observe and learn about mushrooms in their natural environment, an identification workshop and the possibility of enjoying a show-cooking followed by a themed meal based on mushrooms.
€ 90/pers.
HIGHLIGHTS
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Learn to recognize mushrooms with the mycological workshop.
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Enjoy a pleasant mushroom-themed walk through a natural park.
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Be amazed by the show cooking demonstration.
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Taste the mushroom dish prepared during the activity. 🍄
BASIC INFORMATION
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When: Weekends (autumn, winter)
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Duration: 7 h
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Meeting point: to concretize
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Activity language: Spanish (possibility to do it in English for private groups)
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION
**ROUTE + WORKSHOP + SHOW COOKING + LUNCH**
Cantabria’s extraordinary landscape and natural diversity create a wide range of habitats, resulting in an impressive richness of wild mushrooms.
Within a relatively small area you can find holm oak forests, oak woods, beech forests, pine forests, and extensive meadows, forming the perfect environment for a great variety of mushroom species. In addition, mushroom foraging in the region has historically been very limited, meaning there is very little pressure on this natural resource. Combined with the frequent rainfall during the most favorable seasons—spring and autumn—Cantabria truly becomes a **mushroom lover’s paradise**
.The experience begins at a previously agreed meeting point, from where we will head into the forest for a guided mushroom walk. During this easy and enjoyable hike, we will discover different species of mushrooms and fungi, learning the key features for their correct identification and understanding how to distinguish them from potentially toxic species.
This is not a mass harvesting activity; only the specimens needed for the identification workshop will be collected.The workshop is the heart of the experience, where participants will learn essential techniques to correctly differentiate species. We will use dichotomous keys and identification guides to accurately recognize each mushroom.
Depending on the weather and conditions, the workshop will take place outdoors or in a specially prepared covered space.
To make the experience even more special, it concludes with a **cooking workshop and live show cooking demonstration led by Antonio Vicente, a renowned Cantabrian chef. Finally, to end the day on a high note, participants will enjoy a complete mushroom-themed menu, prepared during the activity itself. 🍄🍽️
Recommendations
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Comfortable footwear and raincoat if necessary
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Not recommended for people with reduced mobility
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This excursion is recommended for all ages.
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You must be at the meeting point at least 5 minutes before the activity start time.
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A minimum of 10 participants is required for the guided tour to take place. The company reserves the right to cancel the activity if the group does not reach the minimum number of participants. In such a case, you will be offered either a full refund or a change of date.
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In some cases, the activity takes place inside the Saja-Besaya Natural Park or the Oyambre Natural Park, so participants are kindly asked to follow the guide’s instructions at all times to avoid unnecessary impact on the environment.
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Please contact us if you have any food allergies.