Micología por la Sierra de Sevil

History and culture.
The Sierra de Sevil mountain range separates the valleys of the River Vero and the River Isuala, which in its upper reaches is known as the River Balced or Balcés. This area has been inhabited from prehistoric times until just a few years ago. In San Pelegrín there are still a few shepherds, and some people who owned old houses have decided to restore them. The village’s architecture is particularly noteworthy, with its stone buildings and the 18th-century church dedicated to the Nativity of Our Lady. Along the route, we will find remains of prehistoric paintings in the schematic style, such as those at Quizáns, and in the Levantine style, such as the magnificent stag at Chimiachas.
Various remains, some restored and others in ruins, will show us the importance this land held for the economy of its inhabitants. Ice wells, cattle pens, the remains of the village of Sevil, the Castle of Los Santos, built to besiege Alquézar, and the Mesón de Sevil, a former refuge for transhumant shepherds, will come into view, whilst griffon vultures, Egyptian vultures and kites watch us from the air.

Mycology
Mushroom picking is possible in the three pine forests we have suggested. Given their proximity to one another and the species of pine trees that make them up, the varieties of mushrooms found there are quite similar. The altitude and aspect of the pine forests mean that some species will be more abundant in one place than another. Knowing the weather conditions for each year will ensure we can enjoy a good harvest. Among the most common species are the porcini mushroom (Lactarius deliciosus), the yellow trumpet (Cantharellus lutescens), the black slug (Hygrophorus latitabundus), the white slug (Hygrophorus gliocyclus), partridge mushroom (Chroogomphus rutilus), black-stalked mushroom (Tricholoma terreum) and various types of russula, amongst others. At the junction of pine forest and holm oak (encina in Aragonese) areas, chanterelles (Cantharellus cibarius) can be found.
Note: The species listed here are not classified as edible or inedible. Only species are listed.
The Sierra de Guara Natural Park is subject to specific regulations regarding mushroom picking.