MYCOLOGICAL ROUTES IN GREDOS AVILA

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Mycological route in Gredos

Surely you know the great mycological wealth of the community of Castilla y León, which are reflected every year in the gastronomic days Mushrooms.

Therefore, it may not surprise you that not of the attractions of a getaway getaway in autumn be the mycological routes.

I recognize you that it was precisely in my recent visit of northern Gredos, in the province of Avila, when I have really discovered the great interest generated by themicotourism.

To do this, as with any tourist activity that you carry out, the passion and knowledge that people transfer to you is key.

Boletus gredulis mushroom on the mycological route in Gredos

This time it has been Juan Francisco, company driver Gredos Guides dedicated to nature routes, who transferred that passion and knowledge to us, and gave us a brief sample of the great mycological wealth of Gredos.

From San Martin de Pimpollar, after having studied biology and staying several years living outside his homeland, including his residence in England, not long ago he returned to launch an active tourism company project, which has finally focused on the aforementioned nature routes.

In this way, when you visit Gredos according to the time of the year you will have an alternative route that will allow you to discover the natural attractions of this regional park.

Mycological route in Gredos with Juan Francisco de Gredos Guides

Now in autumn you have the mycological routes, like the one I just participated in. Then in winter you have the snowshoe routes, and in spring,nature interpretation routes, like the flower paths.

Specifically, the mycological path usually starts on weekends in the Park Housefrom Holes of the Hawthorn, from 10.30 hours, and for three and a half hours, in a maximum group of 15 people, you will get to know the incredible variety of mushrooms that develop in Gredos.

Mycological route in Gredos with Juan Francisco de Gredos Guides

Thus, you will know that in the regional park it is estimated that there are about 350 different types of mushrooms, of which 10 are classified as excellent, and 10 as deadly toxic. In between you find from mushrooms that also have gastronomic interest, to others that can produce a digestive or hallucinogenic poisoning.

In our case we have been fortunate to see a large amount and variety of mushrooms, because this year 2014 is being splendid for its collection, whose period usually extends from the end of September to the beginning of December.

During the very interesting route I came to the conclusion of how complicated it is to identify the different mushrooms, for which you need to analyze their shape, color, smell and even taste.

Mushrooms during the mycological route in Gredos

In addition, you become aware of some of the possible confusions that may occur when recognizing a specific type of mushroom, with the consequent health risks.

At the end of the day you will return with mushrooms to cook at home, including, if you are lucky, some boletus gredulis, the denomination that in Gredos popularly give a mushroom type boletus specific to the area

I anticipate that if you finally dare to participate in one of these mycological routes with Juan Francisco In this autumn season, you will surely end up wanting to return in the spring to make the promising route of flowers.