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Mushrooms in the Ötztal: current outlook & forecast

Mushroom weather and foraging update in the Ötztal: today's mushroom situation, refreshed daily from weather and soil moisture.

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Honey Fungus

Low prospects in the Ötztal: Honey Fungus reaches 31/100 and falls short of expectations. Wetter spots in the northwest are clearly ahead right now, while other parts of the region trail. Around 6 Nov it stays strong, then the curve flattens a little. The values are based on samples in typical woodland between 742 m and 1732 m elevation.

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Recent days and outlook

4 Nov · 31/100 · Honey Fungus

Best day on 6 Nov: Honey Fungus (35/100). Eases slightly after 7 Nov.

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Historical occurrence density in this region

This is how the reported mushroom finds of this region spread over the year (based on GBIF records, relative to the strongest month).

  1. Jan hardly any
  2. Feb hardly any
  3. Mar hardly any
  4. Apr hardly any
  5. May few
  6. Jun few
  7. Jul many
  8. Aug peak
  9. Sept moderate
  10. Oct few
  11. Nov hardly any
  12. Dec hardly any

The taller the bar, the more mushroom finds were reported in that month, compared with the region's strongest month (source: GBIF).

Frequently reported edible mushrooms:

Source: GBIF.org, aggregated density, not pin-point finds.

Season calendar of typical species

The typical mushroom species of this region grow in these months, according to the species profiles.

Honey Fungus

  1. Jan out of season
  2. Feb out of season
  3. Mar out of season
  4. Apr out of season
  5. May out of season
  6. Jun season, rare here
  7. Jul season
  8. Aug season
  9. Sept season
  10. Oct season, rare here
  11. Nov season, rare here
  12. Dec out of season

Golden Chanterelle

  1. Jan out of season
  2. Feb out of season
  3. Mar out of season
  4. Apr out of season
  5. May out of season
  6. Jun season, rare here
  7. Jul season
  8. Aug season
  9. Sept season
  10. Oct season, rare here
  11. Nov season, rare here
  12. Dec out of season

Penny Bun

  1. Jan out of season
  2. Feb out of season
  3. Mar out of season
  4. Apr out of season
  5. May out of season
  6. Jun season, rare here
  7. Jul season
  8. Aug season
  9. Sept season
  10. Oct season, rare here
  11. Nov season, rare here
  12. Dec out of season

Parasol Mushroom

  1. Jan out of season
  2. Feb out of season
  3. Mar out of season
  4. Apr out of season
  5. May out of season
  6. Jun out of season
  7. Jul season
  8. Aug season
  9. Sept season
  10. Oct season, rare here
  11. Nov season, rare here
  12. Dec out of season

Saffron Milk Cap

  1. Jan out of season
  2. Feb out of season
  3. Mar out of season
  4. Apr out of season
  5. May out of season
  6. Jun out of season
  7. Jul out of season
  8. Aug season
  9. Sept season
  10. Oct season, rare here
  11. Nov out of season
  12. Dec out of season

Yellow Morel

  1. Jan out of season
  2. Feb out of season
  3. Mar out of season
  4. Apr season, rare here
  5. May season, rare here
  6. Jun season, rare here
  7. Jul out of season
  8. Aug out of season
  9. Sept out of season
  10. Oct out of season
  11. Nov out of season
  12. Dec out of season

Months shown paler fall outside this region’s main season according to find reports.

Climate & soil moisture in the Ötztal

Measured across the region’s woodland sample network.

Moisture and temperature are subdued for now.

Typical woodland & habitat types in the Ötztal

Across 3 woodland samples in the Ötztal, CORINE Land Cover is mainly coniferous forest (3/3). Elevations between 742 m and 1732 m.

Foraging rules in this region

Allowed amount
At most 2 kg of edible wild mushrooms per person per day.
Access & times
Collecting only between 07:00 and 19:00. Organised collecting events and rakes/hooks or similar tools are prohibited.
Protected areas & species
In national parks (e.g. Hohe Tauern), nature reserves and other protected zones, collecting may be banned or tightly restricted, follow local rules.

Source: Tyrolean Mushroom Protection Ordinance 2005 (LGBl. No. 68/2005), RIS

Overview only, not legal advice. Signs, landowner rights and current ordinances apply on site.

What the forecast is based on

FungiFind combines weather, soil moisture and each species’ seasonal growth pattern into a day-by-day outlook. It replaces neither local knowledge nor safe identification, and is not a find guarantee.

Frequently asked questions about mushrooms in the Ötztal

Are there mushrooms in the Ötztal right now?

In the Ötztal, the current assessment for Honey Fungus is: unfavourable.

What rules apply when foraging mushrooms in the Ötztal?

At most 2 kg of edible wild mushrooms per person per day. Collecting only between 07:00 and 19:00. Organised collecting events and rakes/hooks or similar tools are prohibited. In national parks (e.g. Hohe Tauern), nature reserves and other protected zones, collecting may be banned or tightly restricted, follow local rules. Tyrolean Mushroom Protection Ordinance 2005 (LGBl. No. 68/2005), RIS

Which mushrooms are doing well in the Ötztal right now?

The most promising species in the Ötztal right now: Honey Fungus (unfavourable), Terracotta Hedgehog (unfavourable) and Wood Hedgehog (unfavourable).

Which day looks best for mushroom foraging in the Ötztal in the coming days?

The best day of the outlook is expected to be Friday. Assessment for that day: unfavourable.

In which months are mushrooms found in the Ötztal?

According to reported finds, mushrooms in the Ötztal appear mainly in these months: July, August and September. Most finds fall in: August.

Which elevation zones are covered in the Ötztal?

The analysed sites in the Ötztal fall into these elevation zones: low mountains and high mountains.

Is there a daily mushroom report in the Ötztal?

Yes. This page is the daily mushroom report in the Ötztal: mushroom weather, the current situation and a forecast for the coming days, recalculated every morning. Open the map for individual woods.

What is the best time of day for mushroom foraging in the Ötztal?

Early morning after damp nights works best.

Keep your favourite spots in the Ötztal in view

Use the interactive FungiFind map to analyse exact woodland patches in the Ötztal, and set personal alerts for your best foraging grounds.

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Poison helpline and mushroom advice

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Forecast includes each species’ seasonal growth pattern, not a find guarantee. Forage only where allowed; identification remains your responsibility.