A ranger-led search for autumn mushrooms
Editors ·
In October, Staatsbosbeheer runs guided walks at several locations, from the Schoorl Dunes to the Sellingerbossen. Some outings are designed for families; others cover more ground and last longer.
Mushroom walks head into the woods throughout October. Staatsbosbeheer offers outings at several locations, from short family safaris to longer walks for experienced searchers. The first listed dates are already 10 and 11 October.
In the Schoorl Dunes, the mushroom safari lasts 90 minutes and covers about three kilometres. It costs €7.50 and is open to ages seven and up. A more advanced walk lasts 2.5 hours and covers four to eight kilometres; it costs €10.50 and is for ages twelve and up.
Family-friendly walks are also scheduled at Boomkroonpad and in Drents-Friese Wold. Boomkroonpad has start times on 11, 14, 18, 21 and 25 October, among other dates; the Drents-Friese Wold programme runs through 1 November.
Other outings take place at Boswachterij Westerschouwen, Sellingerbossen, Springendal and Hollandse Hout. The first three have only limited dates in the listed schedule; Hollandse Hout offers two sessions on 28 October, with five places each.
Prices and age limits vary by location. For example, the Westerschouwen walk costs €8 for adults and €5 for children, while the 11 October Sellingerbossen walk costs €7.50 and €5. The live booking page shows which times remain available.
The Drents-Friese Wold excursion is explicitly not about whether mushrooms are edible. Staatsbosbeheer invites visitors to look and learn, not to decide for themselves what is safe to eat.