Mushrooms in Switzerland
Switzerland covers about 41,436 km². About two fifths of the land are forest (35 %), mostly spruce and beech. In the 2026 season, the most good days here were for Parasol Mushroom, Sheathed Woodtuft and Lurid Bolete. Today Oyster Mushroom leads with 37 %.
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Regions
Aargau38 % forest · Parasol MushroomAppenzell Ausserrhoden45 % forest · Parasol MushroomAppenzell Innerrhoden42 % forest · Parasol MushroomBasel-Landschaft45 % forest · Parasol MushroomBasel-Stadt11 % forest · Parasol MushroomBern38 % forest · Shaggy Ink CapFribourg32 % forest · Parasol MushroomGeneva25 % forest · Parasol MushroomGlarus36 % forest · Parasol MushroomGrisons29 % forest · Parasol MushroomJura43 % forest · Parasol MushroomLucerne34 % forest · Parasol MushroomNeuchâtel46 % forest · Parasol MushroomNidwalden35 % forest · Parasol MushroomObwalden53 % forest · Parasol MushroomSt. Gallen36 % forest · Parasol MushroomSchaffhausen44 % forest · Parasol MushroomSchwyz41 % forest · Parasol MushroomSolothurn47 % forest · Parasol MushroomThurgau26 % forest · Parasol MushroomTicino51 % forest · Parasol MushroomUri27 % forest · Parasol MushroomValais24 % forest · Parasol MushroomVaud38 % forest · Parasol MushroomZug32 % forest · Parasol MushroomZürich38 % forest · Parasol Mushroom
🍳 Mushroom cuisine in Switzerland
- Mushroom risotto (Ticino)
- Chanterelles in cream sauce
- Mushrooms on toast
Which mushrooms grow in Switzerland?
In the 2026 season our forecast showed the most good days in Switzerland for Parasol Mushroom, Sheathed Woodtuft, Lurid Bolete.
How much forest is there in Switzerland?
About 35 % of Switzerland is forest – roughly 14,627 km².
When is mushroom season in Switzerland?
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.