Region Pasco: travel guide, sights and activities
Pasco is part of Central Peru.
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Best time to visit the Pasco region
The Pasco region brings together several climate zones with distinct travel seasons. The core is the Andean highlands; the transition to Amazonian transition follows different patterns.
Recommended: Jun–Aug
Less favorable: Jan–Apr, Oct–Dec, especially for trekking and overland travel
Andean highlands
Main climate zone
Best time: Jun–Aug
Typical destinations: Cerro de Pasco, Lago de Junin
Note: From May to September, nights at higher elevations can get very cold.
Amazonian transition
Secondary climate zone
Best time: May to September
Typical destinations: Oxapampa, Pozuzo
Note: From November to March, heavy rainfall and high water levels can occur.
Safety
Risk level: niedrig bis moderat
Sources: DATACRIM (INEI), Auswärtiges Amt
Disease risk
| Disease | Cases / 100k | Risk | YoY trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dengue | 259,4 | high | ↓ -40.9% |
| Leishmaniasis | 30,0 | high | ↓ -9.2% |
| Yellow fever | — | high | Yellow fever vaccination 10+ days before travel RECOMMENDED (endemic zone). |
| Leptospirosis | 7,6 | moderate | ↑ +17.6% |
Heritage & UNESCO
Notable sites
- 1 UNESCO Tentative List Site
- 107 Designated Immovable Cultural Heritage
- 7 Pre-Hispanic Archaeological Monument
- 1 Intangible Cultural Heritage
- 1 Monumental Heritage
Sources: UNESCO data.unesco.org/whc001 + patrimoniomundial.cultura.pe + peru_cultura_schutzrang (13 tiers)
Historical Epochs
Dominant cultures: Inca (14) Tawantinsuyu (2) Chachapoyas (1) Incaico (1) Lambayeque (1) Lima (1) Yánesha (1) Yaros (1)
Period distribution
- 84 Republican Era (1821-present)
- 55 Not Applicable (natural landscape/non-historical)
- 17 No Defined Period
- 13 Inca Empire (1470-1532 CE)
- 7 Late Intermediate (1100-1470 CE, Chimú/Chachapoyas)
- 4 Colonial Period (1532-1821)
- 3 Early Intermediate (200 BCE-600 CE, Moche/Nasca/Paracas)
- 2 Multiple Periods (site with layers of various periods)
- 1 Lithic-Archaic (before 1800 BCE)
- 1 Formative Period (1800-200 BCE, e.g. Chavín, Caral)
Notable sites
- Recursos Turisticos Pueblo De Pozuzo Código: 12877 Toponimia: Pozuzo proviene de — Inca Empire (1470-1532 CE) (Inca)
- Pueblo Viejo de Huando — Inca Empire (1470-1532 CE) (Inca)
- Recursos Turisticos Sitio Arqueológico Prehispánico Huarautambo Código: 882 Topo — Inca Empire (1470-1532 CE) (Lima,Inca)
- Abrigo Rocoso de Arumachay — Inca Empire (1470-1532 CE) (Inca)
- Recursos Turisticos Sitio Arqueológico Gashgar Código: 12785 Departamento: Pasco — Inca Empire (1470-1532 CE) (Inca)
- Recursos Turisticos Cerro Contuyog Código: 13991 Toponimia: Contuyoc, hace refer — Inca Empire (1470-1532 CE) (Inca)
- Fundición Minera Colonial de Kuchis — Inca Empire (1470-1532 CE) (Inca)
- Qhapaq Ñan de Jancapunta — Inca Empire (1470-1532 CE) (Incaico,Tawantinsuyu)
Source: peru_cultura_epoche (11-tier canon, auto-classified)
Hotels via Agoda
Healthcare access
Active facilities
with admission (hospitals)
Total beds
with telemedicine
operational ambulances
Main hospitals
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HOSPITAL REGIONAL DR. DANIEL ALCIDES CARRION GARCIA
(II-2)
YANACANCHA · 146 Total beds · Tel. 063-422049 -
HOSPITAL II - E HUARIACA
(II-E)
HUARIACA · 89 Total beds · Tel. 063-402047 -
HOSPITAL II PASCO
(II-2)
SIMON BOLIVAR · 53 Total beds · Tel. 063-422189
How to reach Pasco
Recommended length of stay
1–2 days (Short visit)
∅ 1.5 nights per visit (Hotel data 2019)
Overnight stays: BCRP
Top tours in the Pasco region
Algorithmically selected: Viator tours with most attractions matches in this region.
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🌐 UNESCO×7 ★ J3×2
117644P10
🌐 UNESCO×7 ★ J3×2
117644P14
🌐 UNESCO×7 ★ J3×2
41334P50
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5243P226
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332902P1
🌐 UNESCO×4 ★ J3×1
Copacabana and Isla del Sol Tour from Puno (Whole Day)
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41334P44
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Nature & protected areas
Reserva Comunal El Sira
Communal Reserve
616.413 hectares
Bosque de Protección San Matias-San Carlos
Protection Forest
145.818 hectares
Parque Nacional Yanachaga-Chemillén
National Park
122.000 hectares
Source: SERNANP (sernanp.gob.pe)
Data & sources
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- SENAMHI Climate data, seasons, UV index, frost (1981-2020 climate normals + daily forecasts)
- MINCETUR / PromPerú Tourism infrastructure: hotels, restaurants, agencies, artisans, attractions
- INEI / SIRTOD Statistics: population, GDP, crime, traffic accidents (department and province level)
- SERNANP Protected areas: national parks, reserves, sanctuaries, protection forests
- INGEMMET Geological hazards: landslides, debris flows, floods, volcanic activity
- MTC Road network and traffic notices (closures, detours, press releases)
- Ministerio de Cultura Cultural heritage: archaeological sites, UNESCO World Heritage, Qhapaq Ñan, museums
- DATACRIM (INEI) Crime and homicide reports 2017-2024 (public ArcGIS REST API)
- OpenStreetMap Open geospatial data: roads, POIs, administrative boundaries
Retrieved: 2026-06