Autumn is a time of pleasure, when you have to go out prepared in the countryside, always equipped with a jacket, a raincoat or an umbrella. Temperatures are generally mildand this always makes the walk more pleasant after the rigors of summer.
A must see, it is the Sierra Norte Natural Park of Guadalajarawhere we find the best representations of deciduous forests, mainly composed of oaks, maples and beeches. Some of them, as in the case of Tejera Negra beech forest, in the municipality of Cantalojasfor which it is essential to reserve a place for your visit, as access is limited.
But any corner of the mountain that has a certain type of tree formation with these characteristics will present to our eyes an image of great beauty. We will find some forests with these characteristics in municipalities such as Villares de Jadraque, Garcueña de Bornova, Bustares, El Ordial, Arroyo de las Fraguas, and a long list of small towns with a lot of charm that dot the mountains, in this case in the surroundings of the Sierra del Alto Rey.
Another of the visual gems that you can enjoy are the thickets or river banks, since they are largely made up of different species of poplars, poplars, alders, birches, and at this time they change from the usual green color to bright yellows. the process of leaf loss. It is very visual since the sinuous yellow of these gallery forests enters the domain of the oranges and reds of the oak groves, generating a landscape like no other.
If the visitor enters one of these forests, always respecting the rules and private properties, and taking the authorized paths and trails, he will perhaps have the chance to enjoy multitude of mushroom species. The goal does not always have to be collection, because on many occasions the observation of its diverse and capricious forms will be enough for pleasure and delight.
Be very careful with what you collect, you must always know the species and also respect the regulations in force for their collection. In most cases, it is necessary to pay fees and respect collection standards and quotas..
The greatest gift we can receive at this moment does not accompany us in the basket back home, but remains forever engraved in our memory. The natural environment is an inexhaustible source of knowledge and experiences that provide happiness and energy for daily work, studies and other obligations.
From ADEL Sierra Norte, the natural values of the territory are made knownby disseminating the natural heritage and rich biodiversity of the Sierra Norte de Guadalajara, always prioritizing respect and good practices for the natural environment.
