Protected areas and objects

Nature reserves and forest reserves are designated as mushroom conservation areas, where there is an absolute ban on picking mushrooms. On all other areas, certain collection regulations apply.

The most important collecting regulations are:

• The collection of mushrooms is allowed from the 11th to the last day of each month.
• Mushrooms may be collected between 8:00 and 20:00.
• Per person and day may be collected a total of no more than 1 kg of porcini, chanterelles and morels and 2 kg of the other edible mushrooms.
• Collection in groups of more than three people, excluding families, is prohibited.

The legal provisions are set out in the Ordinance for the Protection of Mushrooms (Mushroom Protection Ordinance). To monitor these provisions are entitled and obliged game wardens, hunting and fishing wardens, members of the nature guard, mushroom inspectors, forestry bodies and the provincial police. Mushroom inspectors are available to inspect collected mushrooms from April 11 to October 31. Their contact details can be found at the following link: Collecting Mushrooms, Mushroom Control, Mushroom Sanctuaries