How many mushrooms may I pick in a single day?
It depends on the quantity — picking mushrooms is allowed, but only up to 2 kilograms per person per day. The Decree on the Protection of Wild Fungi provides that an individual may pick at most 2 kg of mushrooms in a day; the only exception is a single mushroom heavier than 2 kg, which you may take whole. Protected species must not be picked, mushrooms must have clearly visible features for reliable identification of the species, they must be picked so as not to damage the site or the mycelium, and carried in rigid, ventilated packaging. The myth that you may pick as much as you like in your local forest does not hold: exceeding 2 kg is fined 208.65 euros under the decree, and the Forests Act adds a fine of 200 to 400 euros for an individual who, in recreational picking, exceeds the permitted quantities of forest fruit, herbaceous plants and mushrooms.
📋 The rules
- An individual may pick at most 2 kg of mushrooms a day (Decree on the Protection of Wild Fungi); a single mushroom heavier than 2 kg may be picked whole.
- Protected fungi species must not be picked; mushrooms must have clearly visible morphological features for reliable identification of the species.
- Picking must be done so as not to damage the site or the mycelium; mushrooms should be roughly cleaned on the spot and carried in rigid, ventilated packaging.
- Exceeding the permitted quantity is fined 208.65 euros under the decree.
- The Forests Act additionally provides a fine of 200 to 400 euros for an individual who, in recreational picking, exceeds the permitted quantities of forest fruit, plants, mosses and mushrooms.
🔓 Exceptions
- A single mushroom heavier than 2 kg may be picked whole — the limit applies to the total daily quantity, not to an individual mushroom.
- A forest owner has wider rights when picking on their own land; picking on someone else's land is subject to the recreational-picking regime.
- Some protected areas and nature reserves have stricter or additional rules that may restrict picking or prohibit it entirely.
⚠️ Penalties & fines
Exceeding the daily 2 kg limit is fined 208.65 euros under the Decree on the Protection of Wild Fungi, and under the Forests Act an individual who exceeds the permitted quantities in recreational picking faces a fine of 200 to 400 euros. Picking or destroying protected species of fungi is treated more severely as an intervention in nature. Supervision is carried out by forestry and nature-conservation wardens and the inspectorate, who may seize the excess mushrooms. A hidden trap is damaging the mycelium: raking the litter and digging up the site not only breach the decree but ruin the site long-term, which can be grounds for a stricter response. Anyone who picks mushrooms for sale steps outside the recreational-picking regime and risks additional obligations and scrutiny. Finally there is the health risk: a wrongly identified poisonous mushroom can mean poisoning, which is why the decree requires visible features for reliable identification — this is not a formality but a safeguard.
📎 Official sources
- PISRS · statute register (Decree on the Protection of Wild Fungi, Forests Act) →
- Slovenia Forest Service · visiting the forest and picking →
- gov.si · nature conservation and protected species →
❓ Frequently asked
How many mushrooms may I pick in a day?
At most 2 kilograms per person per day, as set by the Decree on the Protection of Wild Fungi. The only exception is a single mushroom heavier than 2 kg, which you may take whole; otherwise any quantity above 2 kg is an excess for which a fine of 208.65 euros may follow.
Which mushrooms must I not pick?
Protected fungi species must not be picked, nor mushrooms you cannot reliably identify. The decree requires picked mushrooms to have clearly visible morphological features for identifying the species, which protects both nature and your health against confusion with a poisonous species.
What is the fine for picking too many mushrooms?
Under the Decree on the Protection of Wild Fungi the fine for exceeding the limit is 208.65 euros, and under the Forests Act an individual who exceeds the permitted quantities in recreational picking faces a fine of 200 to 400 euros. A warden may also seize the excess mushrooms.
May I pick mushrooms in someone else's forest?
Recreational picking in a forest is in principle permitted, observing the daily 2 kg limit and the rules on protecting the site. A forest owner has wider rights on their own land, and some protected areas have stricter rules that may further restrict picking or prohibit it.
How do I correctly pick and carry mushrooms?
Mushrooms must be picked so as not to damage the site or the mycelium, roughly cleaned on the spot and carried in rigid, ventilated packaging rather than a plastic bag. This preserves the site for next year and meets the decree's requirements, breach of which may be fined.
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