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78. Jerte Valley, Cáceres Region
Locatedintheregionof
Extremadura
,
theJerteValleycontainsmorethantwomillioncherry
trees, which every spring offer a stunning spectacle.
The blossoms come in mid March, and lasts for about ten days, during which a
cherry blos-
som festival
(
English translation
) is held in the towns of the valley, with exhibitions, music,
local food tastings, guided routes around the area. You can also visit to the
Cherry Museum
.
The
towns of the valley
(
English
)
are famed for their gastronomy and outdoor activities, in-
cluding bicycling, fishing, horse riding and paragliding.
Throughout the year, the region is a great place for hiking, including
La Garganta de los
Infiernos
, or the
Gorge Of Hell
a nature reserve with waterfalls and swimming holes.
Image Credit: Cerry trees in the valley. Image by
Luis Fernández García
.
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