Is It Too Early for Chanterelle in Graubünden?
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Chanterelle forecast for Graubünden, Switzerland

26%
Updated: 15 October 2026

Chanterelle: building.

Graubünden
Temperature, 14 days
10°C

Average 11°, from 8° to 15°

2 Oct15 Oct
Rain, 14 days
29mm

Rainy days: 5. Wettest: 8 Oct

2 Oct15 Oct
Trees for Chanterelle
1,146woods
Spruce76%
Beech13%
Pine5%
Other trees6%

Share of wood area by the tree chanterelle grows with in Graubünden

Height of the woods
1,030–2,035m

where most of them lie

2,000–2,200 m
13%
1,800–2,000 m
25%
1,600–1,800 m
21%
1,400–1,600 m
15%
1,200–1,400 m
8%
1,000–1,200 m
7%

When will Chanterelle appear in Graubünden?

Mushroom season in Graubünden, Switzerland is building right now, with chanterelle sitting at 26% today. The typical season runs June to October, and we’re in October now

Fruits in warm, humid weather a week or two after steady summer rain, typically when soil stays moist and temperatures sit around 15 to 20 C. A wet spell breaking a dry period often brings a flush.

Grows on the ground in deciduous and coniferous woodland, in a mycorrhizal partnership with trees such as oak, beech, birch and pine. It often appears in mossy ground, on banks and along path edges, frequently coming back in the same spots year after year.

Grows on the ground in mixed and conifer woods, in mycorrhizal partnership with oak, beech, birch, pine and spruce. Favours mossy banks, acidic well-drained soil, and often appears along path edges and on sloping ground.

Keep fresh in a paper bag in the fridge for up to a week, brushing off dirt rather than washing them wet. They do not dry as well as many mushrooms, so for longer keeping cook them first then freeze, or preserve in oil or by pickling.

Pan-fry in butter with a little garlic and parsley as a side or on toast, letting them release and reabsorb their own moisture. They also work well folded into scrambled eggs or an omelette, or simmered briefly in a cream sauce for pasta or chicken.

The main dangerous lookalike is the Jack o’lantern (Omphalotus illudens, and the European Omphalotus olearius), which is toxic and causes severe sickness; it grows in clumps on wood or stumps and has true sharp gills rather than blunt forked ridges. The false chanterelle (Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca) is also confused with it but has thinner, true gills and a more orange colour, and is best avoided.

FAQ

How does the live chanterelle forecast for Graubünden, Switzerland work?

Every mushroom has its own machine-learning models, trained on years of mushroom records and calibrated for each region. Every day they read the weather of the last three weeks in Graubünden, Switzerland: temperature, rain, humidity, soil temperature and moisture. Together with the time of year and the kind of woods and soil there, that gives the chance of chanterelle fruiting today. Right now it is 26% and building. The full 14-day outlook is in the app.

When is chanterelle season in Graubünden, Switzerland?

In Graubünden, Switzerland, chanterelle season usually runs June to October. The exact start shifts year to year with rain and temperature, so some years they show up early and some years late. Right now (October) the live forecast for Graubünden, Switzerland reads 26% and conditions are building.

Where do chanterelle grow in Graubünden, Switzerland?

Grows on the ground in deciduous and coniferous woodland, in a mycorrhizal partnership with trees such as oak, beech, birch and pine. It often appears in mossy ground, on banks and along path edges, frequently coming back in the same spots year after year. They tend to come back to the same kinds of ground year after year, so once you find good cover it is worth checking again. ShroomCast does not share exact spots; it tells you the timing for Graubünden, Switzerland so you know when it is worth heading out.

How do I know chanterelle season has started in Graubünden, Switzerland?

The start moves from year to year with the weather, and the first flushes usually appear somewhere in the June to October window. The clearest sign is the live forecast lifting off zero into ‘just starting’ or ‘building‘. For Graubünden, Switzerland it currently sits at 26% and is building.

Are chanterelle out near me right now in Graubünden, Switzerland?

Today the chanterelle forecast for Graubünden, Switzerland is 26% and conditions are building. That is a live read for the region this October, and it shifts with the weather rather than following a fixed calendar. It tells you if it is worth heading out in Graubünden, Switzerland right now.

What should I look for this week for chanterelle in Graubünden, Switzerland?

This week in Graubünden, Switzerland the forecast is 26% and building. Grows on the ground in deciduous and coniferous woodland, in a mycorrhizal partnership with trees such as oak, beech, birch and pine. It often appears in mossy ground, on banks and along path edges, frequently coming back in the same spots year after year. The 14-day outlook in the app shows whether conditions are climbing toward a flush or easing off, so you can pick your day.

Is it mushroom season in Graubünden, Switzerland right now?

For chanterelle in Graubünden, Switzerland, the typical season is June to October, and today the live forecast reads 26% with conditions building this October. So yes or no depends on the day and the weather, which is exactly what the forecast tracks.

Does ShroomCast tell me if a mushroom is safe to eat or identify it for me?

No. ShroomCast only forecasts timing, so it tells you when chanterelle are likely to be fruiting in Graubünden, Switzerland. It does not identify mushrooms, and it cannot tell you whether anything you pick is safe to eat. Always confirm your own identification from a reliable source before eating anything.

ShroomCast forecasts the region and the time of year. It cannot identify mushrooms for you, so confirm any species with a reliable source before eating it.

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