This city is located in the department of Cerro de Pasco and is one of the 3 provinces that make up this place and is one of the most important tourist places in this area. zone. If you want to know everything about Oxapampa in this article we will show you.
It has a fertile land which creates a landscape full of vegetation with very lush trees because it is located in the area of the Central Forest.
One of the things that this place stands out most is because of the native communities it hosts and within the national communities there is also the Austro-German community.
If you want to know Oxapampa, we will show you 10 tourist places that you cannot miss during your trip.
1. Plaza de Armas:
Located in the central part of the city of Oxapampa, in the central part of the square in 1959 an octagonal base was erected in honor of the Pozucino colonists who were the founders of Oxapampa and Villa Rica.
2. Tigre River Waterfall:
It has a water fall of approximately 29 meters and can be seen from the base as well as the height or the suspension bridge, it is one of the most visited tourist places in Oxapampa by its beauty and splendor.
3. Vintage Golden Years Museum:
The house-museum is a place where a couple of spouses who love to collect artifacts from the 1940s, 1950s, 1960s and 1970s exhibit them. Among them cars from the golden age of the United States of the 40s and 50s. You can enjoy the museum watching antiques.
4. Yanachaga Chemillén National Park:
This National Park is home to diverse ecosystems of wild fauna and flora. Unfortunately, some are in a vulnerable situation and others are on the verge of extinction, the purpose of this place is to preserve them.
5. Tunqui Cave:
It is a damp limestone cave, which has mosses, small plants and mold on its walls, inside it has stalactite formations which can be seen figures like that of a witch, just as animals such as bats, owls that live in the darkness of the cave inhabit.
6. Pozuzo:
It was founded by German and Austrian settlers on land that was granted by the Peruvian government. What is striking about this place are the houses in this town have geometric shapes, bright colors and gable roofs and businesses have foreign names such as Heidinger, Bottger, among others.
7. Villa Rica:
Villa Rica is the name of a district located in the province of Oxapampa, its geographical location allows it to have incredible resorts such as waterfalls. In Villa Rica you can also find the town with the same name that stands out for its coffee production.
8. Sho'llet Forest:
The Sho'llet forest has a meaning and is “Queen of colorful snails” is a humid area, with mist and vegetation such as ferns, lichens and bromeliads. In the forest you can also see spectacled bears and various birds.
9. La Bruja Waterfall:
Villa Rica, owner of a charming destination overwhelmed by the abundant vegetation that exists around this waterfall, which makes it very attractive for all audiences who love tourism.
It is located 65 kilometers from the city of Oxapampa and is part of the Oxapampa, Asháninka and Yanesha Biosphere Reserve. The waterfall has an altitude of 1552 meters above sea level that comes out of the Colorado River, and is 19 meters high and 5 meters wide where at the end you can see a pool surrounded by vast vegetation.
10. Natural slide of Iscozacín:
This natural slide is located within the Oxapampa Asháninka Yanesha National Biosphere Reserve in the Palcazú district, Iscozacín city. It is made up of rocks that over the years have been worn down by water turning into natural slides. As you slide down the slide you will reach a pool of crystal clear water.
PRICE OF TICKETS TO OXAPAMPA
There are two ways to get to Oxapampa. In both cases you will use ground transportation, but the difference is that in one you will require more travel hours, while in the other you won't. The first option by land, it will take you about 8 hours of travel, departing from Lima. If you leave Junín, it will only take you three hours. The second option to get to Oxapampa is by plane. From Lima, you must take a flight to Jauja that lasts half an hour and then take a bus that will take three hours to reach Oxapampa. The cost of buses departing from the same airport ranges from S/. 25 to S/. 40 soles per person.
Flights during Easter from Lima to Jauja depart from S/. 450 soles, according to Google Flights.
The ticket from Lima to Oxapampa by bus costs around S /. 120 soles on holidays.
COST OF HOTELS AND FOOD
The cost will depend on where you are staying. Remember that Oxapampa has several tourist areas and among the most prominent are the city itself and Villa Rica. Another point to consider is the distance between the main place and your accommodation.
Oxapampa: according to the Booking portal, for the date of Easter, prices start from S/. 231 soles and in some cases can reach S/. 1,301.
Villa Rica: through the Google Travel platform we find prices from S/. 75 soles.
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