What to do · Jerte Valley
Cherry Blossom
Information
- Price
- Free; the festival has some separately charged activities
- Duration
- 4 h
- Season
- Late March to mid-April, depending on the year
- Who it's for
- Everyone
What it is
Every spring the cherry trees on the terraces of the Jerte Valley are covered in white blossom. The tourist office counts more than a million and a half trees. The lower ones, around Navaconcejo and Valdastillas, flower first, then those on the high slopes, so the blossom climbs up the valley over about two weeks. In 2026 it ran from 20 March to 3 April, more or less.
The festival
The Cherry Blossom Festival (Fiesta del Cerezo en Flor) is a Festival of National Tourist Interest and part of the Spring and Cherry Blossom programme. Each year it opens in one village and closes in another: in 2026, the opening was in Tornavacas from 27 to 29 March and the closing in Casas del Castañar on 11 and 12 April. The villages open wine cellars, forges, wine presses and traditional houses as they were more than 50 years ago, with food and traditions activities. The 2027 dates have not been announced.
How to see it
There are two driving routes. One, of about 30 km, along the N-110, from Navaconcejo to Cabezuela, Jerte, Tornavacas and the Tornavacas pass. The other, of about 50 km, climbs into the sierra through Valdastillas, Piornal, Barrado, Cabrero, Casas del Castañar, El Torno and Rebollar, with the widest views. On foot, the Caozo waterfall route passes between cherry orchards.
When to go
Go midweek if you can: on the festival weekend the roads fill up. The first signs usually appear in late February or early March; the tourist office publishes on its blog how the blossom is doing.
Tips
- Follow the blossom uphill If it has already fallen down below, go up to Piornal or Tornavacas: it flowers later there.
- Ask on WhatsApp The tourist office (609 414 796) can tell you how the blossom is that week.
Frequently asked questions
When do the Jerte cherry trees blossom?
Between late March and mid-April, depending on the year. In 2026, from 20 March to 3 April, approximately.
How long does the blossom last?
About two weeks across the whole valley, because the trees below flower before those above.
Do you have to pay?
No. The blossom can be seen from the road and the paths.
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