Valle del Jerte, Valley in Extremadura, Spain
Valle del Jerte is a valley in the province of Cáceres that runs between high mountain ranges and gathers eleven villages on its slopes. The landscape is shaped by terraced orchards that climb the steep walls and are crossed by streams.
Settlement goes back to Roman times, when a road ran through the mountains here. The present villages emerged in the Middle Ages and developed over centuries the technique of cultivation on the steep slopes.
The name translates as Cherry Valley and refers to the white blossom that covers the slopes in spring. The villages have lived for generations from growing and processing the fruit, which appears here in every form.
The villages lie along a single road that crosses the valley from south to north. Those who want to hike will find trails of varying difficulty that lead through forests and past waterfalls.
In the villages there are still stone presses from the 18th century, which were used to process grapes and olives. The architecture shows narrow alleys and houses made of dark slate, which was quarried here.
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