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What to see and do in Jerte

What to see and do in Jerte (Valle del Jerte, Cáceres): 9 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 2 Monuments · 1 Nature · 1 Activities · 3 Historical milestones · 1 Food and drink

When to go to Jerte: festival calendar

July: Fiesta del Cristo del Amparo (Jerte) (July 16)

How far each place is from the centre of Jerte

Garganta de los Infiernos 4.6 km

Towns near Jerte

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What to see and do in Jerte

Jerte
Village
Municipality of 1,189 inhabitants (2025), 58.95 km² and 604 m altitude, which gives its name to the valley and the river. On August 21, 1809 it was burned by French troops during the War of Independence. It preserves the church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, the hermitage of the Cristo del Amparo, and the historic Puente de Carlos V.
Garganta de los Infiernos
Nature
Nature reserve located within the municipal territory of Jerte, at the head of the valley, with ravines, natural pools, and oak and chestnut woodlands characteristic of the Valle del Jerte.
Cereza del Jerte
Food and drink
Jerte cherries hold a Protected Designation of Origin and form the economic backbone of the whole valley; among the varieties, the picota stands out, which detaches from its stem when ripe. The comarca is also home to other products with protected designations, such as Gata-Hurdes olive oil and various meats and cured sausages.
Ermita del Cristo del Amparo (Jerte)
Monument
Hermitage that gives its name to one of Jerte's main festivals.
Puente de Carlos V (Jerte)
Monument
Historic bridge over the river Jerte linked to Emperor Charles V's passage through the valley.
Aljama judía de Jerte y su expulsión (1492)
Historical milestone
Jerte had a Jewish community with the status of aljama until the expulsion decree of 1492.
Jerte recibe el título de villa (1699)
Historical milestone
King Charles II granted Jerte the title of villa in 1699.
Incendio de Jerte por tropas francesas (1809)
Historical milestone
On 21 August 1809, during the Peninsular War, between two and three thousand French soldiers burned down all the houses of Jerte.
Fiesta del Cristo del Amparo (Jerte)
Activity
Local festival dedicated to the Cristo del Amparo.