Recent days and forecast
Next days
The 7-day forecast, hourly plan and an alert for this beach are in pre-sale.
See the pre-saleWhere to look
Look in the spruce and mixed forest on the Haanja hills and in pine forest on sand around Võru. Chanterelles grow in moss by birches, cep in older spruce. The valleys between the hills are damper and hold water longer.
What grows here
chanterelle (kurka), penny bun / cep (prawdziwek), orange birch bolete (koźlarz czerwony), saffron milk cap (rydz), winter chanterelle (pieprznik trąbkowy)
Forest: spruce, pine and mixed forest among the Haanja hills
Season: July–October; peak in August and September.
Rules
Estonia's everyman's right (igaüheõigus) lets you pick mushrooms in state forests and on unmarked private land during the day. On fenced or marked private land you need the owner's permission. Protected areas can have restrictions, so check with the Environmental Board (Keskkonnaamet).
About the forest
Võrumaa in southeast Estonia is a hilly land of forests and lakes around the Haanja hills and Suur Munamägi. The forests are more varied than in the north of the country. Estonians pick mainly chanterelles and cep.
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