Cherry blossom
In March.
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The Jerte Valley is a valley and natural district in the far northeast of Extremadura, western Spain, bordered by the provinces of Ávila and Salamanca to the north and by the city of Plasencia to the south, about 30 km northeast of Plasencia in a straight line. It has been listed as a site of cultural interest since 1973. The valley lies between two mountain ranges of the Gredos massif: the Sierra de Tormantos to the southeast and the Sierra de Béjar to the northwest, home to the area's highest point, El Torreón, at 2,401 metres. Eleven municipalities with about 10,600 residents share the valley, and the Jerte River runs along its floor. In the second half of March each year about one and a half million cherry trees bloom almost at once, turning the valley white for some fifteen days, during the Cherry Blossom festival, declared of National Tourist Interest. The rest of the year, orchards and green woods step up the slopes, and streams run through rocky gorges and natural pools. Visitors drive the valley road between the villages and walk trails to the gorges and rocky streams. The March blossom season is the most famous time, so book early; spring and autumn suit walking.
In March.
In the gorges.
Along the valley road.
Valle del Jerte, northern Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain
The second half of March.
El Torreón, at 2,401 m.