HAMILTON'S ANNUAL MUSHROOM FORAY

NORDMARKA FOREST (NORWAY) | SEPTEMBER 7-14TH, 2025

Welcome to this year's special mycology session in Norway!

This is the third chapter of our mushroom-hunting adventures with Hamilton—this time, we’re heading deep into the southern taiga and the magnificent Nordmarka forest.

In this introduction to mushroom foraging, you’ll gain essential knowledge about edible fungi: how to identify them, harvest them responsibly, and prepare them for the table. This session is designed for nature lovers, curious beginners who haven’t yet found a mentor, and culinary explorers of all kinds.

Norwegian forests—like those in the Alps or the Rockies—are brimming with delicious wild mushrooms. We'll teach you how to find and identify wild mushrooms and share how to cook them safely for optimal flavor.

This hands-on workshop is perfect for those with no prior experience. It’s an accessible, immersive way to build confidence before setting off on your own mushrooming adventures.

And of course, we’ll wrap up our expedition in Oslo, the “tiger city.” Expect stunning views of the fjord, local delicacies, and a glass of aquavit by the harbor. Then for the bold, a taste of the city’s nightlife, or for those seeking calm, a sauna session.

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Objectives

  • Learn to identify edible mushrooms

Audience: Open to all
Location: Forest hills of southern Norway
Dates: September 7–14th, 2025
Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights

Included:

  • All your accommodation: nights in a double room at the hotel (Sunday 7th and Saturday 13th), and in a room at the refuge (Monday 8th to Friday 12th)
  • All your meals, from dinner on Day 1 to breakfast on Day 8
  • Shared equipment (teaching materials, first aid kit, shared dishes, etc.)
  • Refuge facilities (sauna, terrace, fireplace, fridge, coffee machine, barbecue, etc.)
  • Your expert mycology guide
  • Your nature guide and first aider
  • Your local guide
  • Activity insurance

Not included:

  • Your flights to and from Oslo Airport (OSL)
  • Your personal equipment (list sent upon registration)
  • Your personal expenses (alcohol, tips, souvenirs, etc.)
  • Your personal insurance

Additional information

  • Group of 6 to 12 participants (plus three chaperones)
  • Adult participants
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Mushroom Foraging & Identification Program

Day 1 (Sunday, September 7)

  • Pick-up at the airport, check-in and meeting at 2:00 p.m. at our hotel, for a presentation of the team and the program, meeting with the other participants over coffee
  • City walk, group bonding evening, dinner at the restaurant
  • Night at the hotel

Day 2 (Monday, September 8)

  • Buffet breakfast at the hotel, transfer by public transport to the starting point of the hike
  • Short hike (1 to 1.5 hours), low elevation gain, accessible to all (with a break to discover a local culinary specialty)
  • Installation at the refuge and discovery walk of the surroundings with picnic
  • Introductory mycology workshops:
    1. Approaching the kingdom of fungi: habitat, substrates, anatomy, etc.
    2. Observation and identification of major groups of fungi
  • Screening of a documentary, dinner and overnight stay at the refuge

Day 3 (Tuesday, September 9)

  • Group breakfast
  • Introductory mycology workshops:
    1. Harvesting rules and risk prevention
    2. Determination keys (with the works of D. Arora, and G. Eyssartier & P. Roux)
  • Walk in the forest, picnic, field observations and picking
  • Dinner and night at the refuge

Days 4-6 (Wednesday, September 10th to Friday, September 12th)

  • Group meals
  • Workshops adapted to the needs and expectations of the group, alternating research by the fire with walks in the forest to pick and observe species in their habitat
  • Depending on the desires and motivations of the participants, possibility of organizing a campfire evening or a whole night in a wild camp in the forest

Day 7 (Saturday, September 13)

  • Group breakfast
  • Time for discussion, questions and answers, bibliographic recommendations and feedback
  • Short hike back to civilization
  • Free visit of the Norwegian capital (with recommendations from your local guide)
  • Group dinner in town and overnight stay at the hotel

Day 8 (Sunday, September 14)

  • Buffet breakfast at the hotel
  • Free time depending on your departure time
  • Transfer to Oslo Airport (OSL) for your international flight

During this week, you will have learned to:

  • Identify and consume at least five different tasty mushrooms
  • Use a book and its identification keys
  • Differentiate the types of mushrooms (humicolous, lignicolous, corticolous, etc.)
  • Begin the study of mycology on your own

Some mushrooms we may encounter:

  • Amadouvier (Fomes fomentarius)
  • Fly agaric (Amanita muscaria)
  • Honey-colored armillaria (Armillaria mellea)
  • Red-footed bolete (Neoboletus erythropus)
  • Bordeaux porcini mushroom (Boletus Edulis)
  • Golden clavaria (Ramaria aurea)
  • Hairy coprinus (Coprinus comatus)
  • Coulemelle (Macrolepiota) procera)
  • Chanterelle (Cantharelus cibarius)
  • Milkwort (Lactarius deliciosus)
  • Beef tongue (Fistulina hepatica)
  • Common morel (Morchella esculenta)
  • Dead leaf russula (Russula xerampilina)
  • Scaly oyster mushroom (Pholiota Squarrosa)
  • Oyster mushroom (Plurotus ostreatus)
  • Tufted polypore (Grifola frondosa)
  • Sulphur polypore (Laetiporus sulphureus)
  • Meadow rose (Agaricus campestris)
  • Dead trumpet (Craterellus cornucopioides)
  • Pearl puffball (Lycoperdon perlatum)

All-Inclusive Price
Per person: €2,950

Single-room Add-on: €950

Join The Adventure: Reserve Your Spot

Depending on your desires and expectations, this project can serve as a framework for a tailor-made program. Don't hesitate to contact us if this excursion inspires an adventure to build together!