Mushroom Picking holidays

Mushroom picking is a national passion in Poland; people of all ages and walks of life go out into the fields and woodland to pick mushrooms in the autumn.

There are various variety of mushroom and toadstool and everyone seems to have a good knowledge and able to differentiate between toadstools and edible or non-edible mushrooms.

These are taken home, frozen, dried, or bottled for future use. Mushroom picking is a relaxing type of holiday; not only do you get plenty of walks and fresh air but also the opportunity to enjoy camaraderie, competition and to extend your knowledge of fungi.

View our self-catering holiday let in Rabka, Poland

Fellow foragers

Squirrels are also busy gathering supplies for the lean winter months ahead. You will come across the Polish dark brown squirrel gathering nuts to bury. These white bellied squirrels are quite tame in the parks.

Autumn is a lovely time to visit Poland; when trees are laden with fruit, the leaves on the trees are lovely shades of red and gold.

Come in September when it's still fairly warm and enjoy a country holiday of yesteryear as people forage for mushrooms, berries, rose hips to turn into tea and experience a completely different kind of holiday.

Tourist attractions in south Poland

• Pieninski National Park
• Lake Czorsztyn
• Cracow
• Salt mines at Wieliczka - 20 mins Cracow
• Auschwitz
• Zakopane and Tatra National park

Specialties

• Pamper breaks for ladies and hen parties
• Autumn holidays in Poland

Some colourful toadstools to admire but not eat