How to get there?
Oxapampa is located in the central jungle of Peru, 398 km from Lima, at an altitude of 1814 meters above sea level.
Land Access
Para llegar desde Lima se debe viajar por la Carretera Central hasta la ciudad de La Merced en la provincia de Chanchamayo, en el departamento de Junín, y luego se toma luego la ruta hacia Oxapampa. La vía está perfectamente asfaltada. El tiempo de viaje en auto es aproximadamente de 8 horas y media.
Air access
Existen vuelos directos de 1 hora en avioneta desde Lima con la empresa AEROLINK, también es posible volar a Jauja con la empresa LATAM, y luego seguir hasta Oxapampa por tierra en un viaje de 4 horas
The ideal climate
Oxapampa presenta un clima cálido y templado todo el año, regularmente dentro de los 13ºC y 24 °C, lo que permite visitarla en cualquier momento. Si bien hay precipitaciones durante todo el año, junio es el mes más seco y las lluvias son mas intensas entre diciembre y marzo.
Oxapampa y VillaOrganika
Escogimos Oxapampa para desarrollar el proyecto Villa Orgánika debido a que es un lugar encantador para vivir y/o pasar una temporada, que abruma por su biodiversidad y su riqueza natural y cultural, donde se puede disfrutar de un ambiente cálido todo el año, cielo celeste y nubes limbo, ríos, lagos, cataratas, manantiales y quebradas con agua limpia y cristalina, tierra fértil, hermosos paisajes, rodeado de majestuosas montañas verdes y deleitantes arco iris.
Today, it is the result of the fusion of three ethnic groups: Yanesha inhabitants of the area, European colonizers and later Andean immigration.
Natural Fun
It has several museums and points of architectural interest, such as the main square, the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Emperor William I suspension bridge or the Stadler House, which in addition to replicating the typical characteristics of the European architecture of the settlers, allows you to follow their lifestyle: from milking cows to enjoying a bath in the river.
In addition to the impressive landscape, you can also enjoy a visit to the Humboldt Botanical Garden, the Forest Nursery and the Yanachaga-Chemillén National Park to discover its fauna and flora.
tradition
The houses of Oxapampa have been built, for the most part, of wood in the European style, and despite the fact that several generations have passed since its foundation, a large part of the traditions are still practiced: Tyrolean and yaneshas dances, ribbon tournaments and rodeos exhibited in some ranches, elaboration of wharapo and liquor distillation, artisan exhibitions and gastronomy. However, the most important festivity is the Anniversary of the Oxapampa Foundation, which is celebrated every August 30 commemorating the arrival of the settlers and the day of the town's patron saint: Santa Rosa de Lima.
A Unique Place
Oxapampa has been recognized since 2010 by UNESCO as the Oxapampa-Ashaninka - Yanesha Biosphere Reserve, which includes the natural and cultural conservation of the towns.
Oxapampa comes from the Quechua ocsha which means "straw" and pampa, which means "plain". It is located in the central part of Peru, on the right bank of the Huancabamba River, at an altitude of 1,814 meters above sea level and is made up of 7 districts: Oxapampa, Villa Rica, Chontabamba, Huancabamba, Pozuzo, Puerto Bermúdez and Palcazú.
Its foundation dates back to August 30, 1891, when a group of Germans and Tyrolese arrived from Pozuzo guided by the colonist Enrique Bottger Treu.
