Mushrooms
Bohemian Forest Ridge
Český les
- Walk-in
- Seasonal · Jun–Oct
- ≈2 h 30 min here
Thinly populated border forest, one of the least picked regions in the country. Boletes from July, russulas all summer.
- Region
- Plzeň Region
- Category
- Mushrooms
- Coordinates
- 49.6000° N · 12.6500° E
Good to know
Picking for your own use is allowed in Czech forests and needs no permit — but not in national park core zones, nature reserves or fenced plantations. Go early, after rain, and leave anything you cannot name.
A rough guide to seasons and booking, not live opening hours – those are on the map listings above.
Quick answers
- Do you need to book a visit to Bohemian Forest Ridge?
- No, you can usually just turn up.
- When can you visit Bohemian Forest Ridge?
- The mushroom season here usually runs from June to October, depending on rain.
- How much time do you need at Bohemian Forest Ridge?
- Allow about 2 h 30 min on site, plus travel.
- How far is Bohemian Forest Ridge from Prague?
- About 2 h 5 min by car from Prague (173 km), without traffic.
- What else is near Bohemian Forest Ridge?
- Nearby on Pinsko: Chodovar Brewery & Beer Spa, 33 km; Kout na Šumavě Brewery, 34 km and Konstantinovy Lázně, 39 km (straight-line distances).