Dates and Autumn Program (Valle del Jerte): activities

Even if you have not yet had the opportunity to visit it, you are surely aware of the great attraction of the Jerte Valley during the time of cherry blossom, in the last weeks of March or beginning of April.

At that time the Jerte Valley is covered in white…and also visitors who come to enjoy its beautiful landscapes.

Now, this area of ​​​​the north of Estremadura It also has attractions for a getaway at other times of the year, such as in summer during the Cerecera festivals: in autumn, specifically during the celebration of the Fall 2022.

It is a series of activities that are carried out in the autumn season in the different towns of the Jerte Valley, which is located north of the province of Cáceres, less than three hours from Madrid, which are celebrated again this year after the parenthesis of the pandemic.

Dates and program Autumn 2022 in Valle del Jerte

The dates of the Autumn 2022 of the Jerte Valley that is celebrated in the different towns are this year from October 29 to December 11, with different proposals in its extensive program of activities.

On the gastronomic level, the Pastoral Gastronomic Days which are celebrated during the weekends in various restaurants in the towns of the valley.

During them you can taste dishes made with seasonal products, such as mushrooms, nuts or jams.

Another gastronomic activity worth mentioning is Traditional Extremaduran slaughter which takes place in Valdadillas the November 26.

And traditional sweets from Jerte They are also protagonists in the events of the Sweet Autumn in Navaconcejo which takes place from December 6 to 11, and the Toñá Piornalega in Piornal, on November 18 and 19, this time focused on traditional crafts.

Among other activities, on November 5 and 6 in valley head the traditional one takes place Leaf Fall, with a typical market, a extreme slaughter or the tasting of typical gastronomy and chestnuts.

Hiking trails in autumn in Valle Jerte

But above all, these festivals are an ideal excuse to enjoy the great attraction that this valley in the north of Extremadura has at this time, its autumn landscapes.

For this, the most suitable activity is to sign up for one of the hiking trails of those planned in the program of activities.

Specifically, for the period of the Fall 2022 Several hiking excursions are proposed within the program Nature Routes, having as its main axis the Hell's Throat Nature Reserve.

And if you prefer, you have the option of making a 4×4 route to see mountain landscapes during which you will pass through oak and chestnut forests, and you will also see the oak forest that is at the highest altitude in Extremadura.

Finally, here you can consult the complete program of the 2022 Autumn Festivities in the Jerte Valley.