Mushroom foraging with a cookery workshop and a picnic in the Alto Tajo
Highlights
- Go foraging for seasonal mushrooms in the woods of Peñalén with a qualified mycologist
- Learn techniques for cleaning, preserving and cooking the specimens you have collected
- Enjoy a picnic with local cured meats and a mushroom tasting
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Why Freedome
Cancelación gratuita
Te devolvemos el dinero, pero nos da pena que te pierdas el planazo.
Precio mínimo garantizado
El mismo precio que reservando directamente. Sin comisiones.
Operadore de confianza
Si no nos fiamos de ellos, no te los recomendaremos a tí.
Asistencia los 7 días
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Full description
Fancy combining the thrill of mushroom hunting with an outdoor dining experience?
On this 4-hour mushroom-hunting tour, we’ll venture into the woods of the Serranía de Cuenca, Alto Tajo or the Sierra de Albarracín, accompanied by a qualified mycologist in search of seasonal species, and we’ll enjoy a cookery workshop and a delicious country lunch featuring local produce.
What we will do
We’ll meet 10 minutes before the booked time at the meeting point, which, depending on the weather , could be in the Serranía de Cuenca, Alto Tajo or the Sierra de Albarracín. There, we’ll be welcomed by our guide, who is qualified by the European Institute of Mycology. They’ll hand out the baskets and foraging tools and give us a brief introduction to the biology of fungi and how to respect the woodland environment.
We’ll head into the forest for a guided walk, during which we’ll learn how to find and identify species according to the time of year: morels, chanterelles or hedgehog mushrooms in spring, and boletes, milk caps or trumpet mushrooms in autumn. We’ll collect specimens whilst the guide teaches us how to distinguish edible varieties from poisonous ones.
After the walk, we’ll head to a country cottage to share our findings and identify everything we’ve collected. There, we’ll take part in a workshop where we’ll learn how to clean, preserve and cook the mushrooms properly. To round off the day in style, we’ll enjoy a meal in the countryside featuring local cured meats, cheese, bread, olive oils and dishes made with the mushrooms we’ve gathered.
The activity will conclude after around 4 hours of learning and culinary delights.
Who it is aimed at
This experience is suitable for everyone aged 6 and over.
Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
It is not suitable for wheelchair users or those with reduced mobility, as the route follows unpaved nature trails.
Pets are allowed .
Other information
Important: The exact meeting point may change depending on the weather. You will need to contact the organisers in advance to arrange the exact location.
The activity takes place in spring (March and April) and autumn (October and November) , from Monday to Sunday at 09: 30.
This is a shared group tour, with a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 12 participants.
Free parking is available at the meeting point. There is no public transport service to the area; you must travel by your own vehicle.
If you have any food intolerances, please let us know in advance when booking so that we can adapt the menu.
Recommended clothing
- Comfortable layered clothing
- Comfortable hiking boots or trainers
What is included
How it works
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Send a booking request
We will only pre-authorise the payment
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Receive confirmation within 48 hours
In case of confirmation, you will be charged the cost of the activity
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Live your experience
Enjoy the activity and let us know how it was!
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Buy a gift voucher
Valid for 12 months from the date of issue. You will receive it by email, in pdf format.
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Choose your preferred date
Contact the guide at the contact details on the voucher and arrange a day for the activity.
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Live your experience
Enjoy the activity and let us know how it was!
Meeting point
Peñalén, Guadalajara
Frequently asked questions
What happens in case of bad weather?
If you have made a fixed date reservation and the weather conditions are not suitable for carrying out the activity safely (according to the expert opinion of the guide), you will be refunded the full amount paid. The guide may suggest an alternative date or time for the activity. You are free to choose whether or not to accept these suggestions. If you are unable to reschedule, we will proceed with a full refund! If you have set the date of your Gift Voucher and bad weather has prevented the activity from taking place, the Voucher remains valid until the expiry date indicated on it.
If I cancel the reservation, can I get a full refund?
For this activity, the cancellation policy is very flexible. You get a full refund if you cancel within 48 hours from the activity start. You can find the full policies in the Cancellation Policy section.
What payment methods do you accept?
On Freedome, you can pay with any rechargeable credit card or prepaid card (including Postepay) from Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB networks. We also accept debit cards enabled for online payments. You can also use the digital wallets Apple Pay and Google Pay.
