From dawn to dusk
Harvesting is permitted only during daylight hours. It is prohibited at night.
Passes, fees, days, and restrictions by municipality. Tap a municipality on the map, or search for it in the list, and see right away which rules and permits apply.
The rates that apply to you are highlighted; the others remain visible in gray.
Tap a municipality on the map or select it from the list.
The daily newspaper costs €10 in all municipalities that list its price.
No local ID card found.
There is no specific rate for the selected plan: please read the notes below.
The basic rules apply throughout Liguria (Regional Law 17/2014). Individual consortia may impose additional restrictions: days when hunting is prohibited, limits on species, and distances from homes.
Harvesting is permitted only during daylight hours. It is prohibited at night.
Total limit per person. The maximum weight for eggs is 1 kg. There is no quantity limit on chiodini mushrooms.
Wicker basket or perforated boxes. Plastic bags and airtight containers are prohibited.
Collect whole specimens, complete with the parts needed to identify the species. Do not damage inedible or poisonous mushrooms.
In areas served by a recycling consortium, be sure to bring your membership card (or receipt) and a form of identification. Consortia may suspend collection for up to two days a week.
If you have any doubts, the ASL’s mushroom advisory service will inspect your harvest free of charge from September through November.
From a minimum of €25 to a maximum of €300, depending on the violation. In protected areas, the highest fine always applies.
Type of area, permitted days, daily rates, annual rates, and special features. Where we were unable to verify a specific figure for 2026, we have clearly indicated this.
The rates that apply to you are highlighted; the others remain visible in gray.
| Municipality | Area / Consortium | Days | Daily | Annual | Notes | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altar | Alta Val Bormida Consortium |
Days Every dayfrom sunrise to sunset |
Daily
|
Annual
|
Notes No permit is required for children under 11 and adults over 80. Gathering is prohibited within 150 meters of residential properties, unless there is a mutual agreement between the landowners. Details and Contact Information
|
|
| Bardineto Closed on Wednesdays |
Bardinetese Plateau Consortium |
Days Closed on WednesdaysMunicipal Ordinance No. 01/2025, effective through December 31, 2026 |
Daily
|
Annual
|
Notes Rates retrieved from the Consortium’s website on September 10, 2026; rates for residents and property owners are not published online. Fines ranging from €100 to €300 for those who collect trash on Wednesdays. Details and Contact Information
|
|
| Bormida | Bormida Settepani Agroforestry Consortium |
Days No weekly closuresannounced from sunrise to sunset |
Daily
|
Annual
|
Notes The passes are valid within the municipalities of Bormida and Rialto. They are free for children under 14 accompanied by an adult with a pass and for people with disabilities. Details and Contact Information
|
|
| Cairo Montenotte Adelasia Reserve |
Cairo Montenotte Mushroom Consortium |
Days No weekly closuresannounced from sunrise to sunset |
Daily
|
Annual
|
Notes The online price for non-residents of €30 was recorded on September 10, 2026; the previous policy stated €50, with the €30 rate available only through May. Details and Contact Information
|
|
| Calizzano Closed on Wednesdays |
Understory Conservation Consortium |
Days Closed on WednesdaysOpen only to consortium members, immediate family members, and residents |
Daily
|
Annual
|
Notes The Consortium has set a limit of 3 kg of porcini mushrooms per person per day. Details and Contact Information
|
|
| Carcare | No municipal consortium |
Days From sunrise tosunset, the rules of the Alta Val Bormida Consortium apply on its lands |
Daily — |
Annual
|
Notes The €25 pass is not automatically valid in all of the municipality's forests: it is only valid for access to the lands managed by the Alta Val Bormida Consortium. Always check the signs. Details and Contact Information
|
|
| Cengio | Alta Val Bormida Consortium |
Days Every dayfrom sunrise to sunset |
Daily
|
Annual
|
Notes No permit is required for children under 11 and adults over 80. Gathering is prohibited within 150 meters of residential properties, unless there is a mutual agreement between the landowners. Details and Contact Information
|
|
| Cosseria | Alta Val Bormida Consortium |
Days Every dayfrom sunrise to sunset |
Daily
|
Annual
|
Notes No permit is required for children under 11 and adults over 80. Gathering is prohibited within 150 meters of residential properties, unless there is a mutual agreement between the landowners. Details and Contact Information
|
|
| Dego | Dego Agroforestry Land Consortium |
Days No weekly closuresannounced from sunrise to sunset |
Daily
|
Annual
|
Notes Annual permits are valid through December 31 of the year they are issued. They must be presented at checkpoints along with a photo ID. Details and Contact Information
|
|
| Giusvalla | Giusvalla Agroforestry Consortium |
Days No weekly closuresspecified from sunrise to sunset |
Daily
|
Annual
|
Notes All passes, except for the one-day pass, expire on December 31. Free passes are available for those under 12 or over 75. Details and Contact Information
|
— |
| Mallare | Alta Val Bormida Consortium |
Days Every dayfrom sunrise to sunset |
Daily
|
Annual
|
Notes No permit is required for children under 11 and adults over 80. Gathering is prohibited within 150 meters of residential properties, unless there is a mutual agreement between the landowners. Details and Contact Information
|
|
| Massimino | Alta Val Bormida Consortium |
Days Every dayfrom sunrise to sunset |
Daily
|
Annual
|
Notes No permit is required for children under 11 and adults over 80. Gathering is prohibited within 150 meters of residential properties, unless there is a mutual agreement between the landowners. Details and Contact Information
|
|
| Millesimo | Alta Val Bormida Consortium |
Days Every dayfrom sunrise to sunset |
Daily
|
Annual
|
Notes No permit is required for children under 11 and adults over 80. Gathering is prohibited within 150 meters of residential properties, unless there is a mutual agreement between the landowners. Details and Contact Information
|
|
| Murialdo | Murialdo Agroforestry Land Consortium |
Days No weekly closuresannounced from sunrise to sunset |
Daily
|
Annual
|
Notes After purchasing seven single-day passes, you will receive an annual pass upon purchasing the eighth one. Details and Contact Information
|
|
| Osiglia | Osiglia Valleys Consortium |
Days No weekly closuresannounced from sunrise to sunset |
Daily
|
Annual
|
Notes Online rates verified in 2026 on GeoTicket, which charges a service fee at the time of purchase. Details and Contact Information
|
|
| Pallare | Alta Val Bormida Consortium |
Days Every dayfrom sunrise to sunset |
Daily
|
Annual
|
Notes No permit is required for children under 11 and adults over 80. Gathering is prohibited within 150 meters of residential properties, unless there is a mutual agreement between the landowners. Details and Contact Information
|
|
| Piana Crixia Regional Park |
No active consortia |
Days From sunrise tosunset, outside any restricted areas of the park |
Daily — |
Annual — |
Notes No local permit 2026 was found: sources from 2019–2020 indicated that foraging was permitted. This does not mean that foraging is permitted everywhere: please pay attention to the signs posted by the Regional Nature Park. Details and Contact Information
|
— |
| Plodio | Alta Val Bormida Consortium |
Days Every dayfrom sunrise to sunset |
Daily
|
Annual
|
Notes No permit is required for children under 11 and adults over 80. Gathering is prohibited within 150 meters of residential properties, unless there is a mutual agreement between the landowners. Details and Contact Information
|
|
| Roccavignale | Alta Val Bormida Consortium |
Days Every dayfrom sunrise to sunset |
Daily
|
Annual
|
Notes No permit is required for children under 11 and adults over 80. Gathering is prohibited within 150 meters of residential properties, unless there is a mutual agreement between the landowners. Details and Contact Information
|
From a minimum of €25 to a maximum of €300, depending on the violation. In protected areas, the highest fine always applies.
Last updated: September 10, 2026. Do you have an updated rate schedule, or have you noticed an error?
Let us know: the page will be corrected as soon as we receive confirmation from an official source.