Mushrooms in Austria
Austria covers about 83,993 km². Almost half of the land is forest (46 %), mostly spruce and larch. Conditions were best most often for Parasol Mushroom, Red-cracking Bolete and Porcini Mushroom in 2026. Today Wood Blewit leads with 18 %.
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Regions
Burgenland34 % forest · Parasol MushroomCarinthia58 % forest · Parasol MushroomLower Austria41 % forest · Parasol MushroomUpper Austria42 % forest · Parasol MushroomSalzburg46 % forest · Parasol MushroomStyria59 % forest · Bay BoleteTyrol38 % forest · Parasol MushroomVorarlberg39 % forest · Parasol MushroomVienna34 % forest · Parasol Mushroom
🍳 Mushroom cuisine in Austria
- Chanterelles with dumplings
- Wild mushroom soup
- Chanterelle goulash
Which mushrooms grow in Austria?
In the 2026 season our forecast showed the most good days in Austria for Parasol Mushroom, Red-cracking Bolete, Porcini Mushroom.
How much forest is there in Austria?
About 46 % of Austria is forest – roughly 38,805 km².
When is mushroom season in Austria?
The main season is usually August to October; rain and warmth decide when it starts. The growth chance above shows today, the mushroom forecast the next 10 days.