Aubrac mushroom.Mushrooms on the Aubrac plateau.
©Mushrooms on the Aubrac plateau.|© B. Colomb Lozère Sauvage pour PACT Aubrac.

Mushrooms

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Once autumn arrives, our region is bursting with mushrooms, much to the delight of mushroom-picking enthusiasts and gourmets alike. It has to be said that the region is ideally suited to this: forests on the Aubrac, arid lands on the Causses…

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This is how many varieties of mushrooms grow in the area:

ceps, boletes, girolles, coulemelles, oreillettes, lactaires, trompettes de la mort, chanterelles, morilles… Enough to fill your basket!

Mushroom picking in LozèreMushroom picking in Lozère
©Porcini mushroom picking in Lozère|Rémi Flament
    Mushroom picking in Aubrac.Mushroom picking in Aubrac.
    ©Porcini mushroom picking in Aubrac.|© B. Colomb Lozère Sauvage pour PACT Aubrac.

    GOOD OR BAD?

    Once you’ve filled your basket, check that all your mushrooms are edible. If in doubt, it’s best to take your haul to a professional forager, pharmacist or mycologist to determine whether all your mushrooms are edible.

    Do I have the right to pick?

    Set off in search of the treasures of our forests, with family or friends, but beware: picking is regulated:

    Visit the government website to find out more.

    Safety tips to avoid getting lost in the woods!

    1. Don’ t go into the forest alone
    2. Let your family and friendsknow where you are going to pick mushrooms
    3. Keep your cell phone with you
    4. Wear visible clothing or a fluorescent vest
    5. Stay close to other members
    Autumn forest walk on the Causse de Sauveterre, mushrooms.Autumn forest walk on the Causse de Sauveterre
    ©Autumn forest walk on the Causse de Sauveterre

    DON’T HESITATE!

    If someone gets lost, call the gendarmerie on n°17 and stay with the others.

    How do I cook my mushrooms?

    Whichever mushroom you choose, it’s quick and easy to cook.

    Some are delicious raw, pan-fried, stuffed or even simmered. In omelettes, sauces, salads, pizzas, quiches…

    Add a natural, gourmet touch to your dishes!

    Chestnuts and mushrooms in Lozère.Chestnuts and mushrooms © B. Colomb Lozère Sauvage;aveyron Attractivité Tourisme
    ©Chestnuts and mushrooms in Autumn.|© B. Colomb Lozère Sauvage pour PACT Aubrac.
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