Mycological Route with Identification Workshop
A mycological experience that includes a guided tour to observe and learn.
about mushrooms in their natural environment and an identification workshop
€ 40/pers.
HIGHLIGHTS
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Learn to recognize mushrooms with the mycological workshop
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Enjoy a pleasant mycological walk through a natural park
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Be amazed by the richness of our forests
BASIC INFORMATION
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Duration: 4 hours
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Meeting point: to be determined
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Language: Spanish (English option for private groups)
INCLUDES
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Route guided and interpreted by a Forest engineering (3 hours)
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Workshop on identifying and using keys and guides (1 hr)
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION
ROUTE + WORKSHOP
Cantabria’s great landscape and natural diversity means that the variety of habitats—and therefore mushrooms—is enormous.
Within just a few square kilometers you can find holm oak forests, oak woods, beech forests, pine forests, and wide meadows. In addition, pressure on this natural resource in the region is almost nonexistent, since historically it has not been an area where people collect more than one or two species. When we combine this with the frequent rains during the most favorable seasons (spring and autumn), we have a true paradise for mushrooms.
The activity begins at a previously agreed meeting point, from where we will head into the forest to enjoy a mycological walk. During this easy hike, we will explore different species of mushrooms and fungi, highlighting the key details for proper identification and warning about possible confusion with toxic species.
This is not a mass harvesting activity; only the specimens necessary for the identification workshop will be collected.
The workshop is the core of the activity, providing essential tools to correctly distinguish between species. We will use dichotomous keys to facilitate the accurate identification of each mushroom.
Depending on the conditions, the workshop will take place outdoors or in a covered space specially prepared for the activity.
Recommendations
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Comfortable footwear
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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 start time of the activity.
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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 that 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 in order to avoid unnecessary impact on the environment.