Papa Park

Park · Calca

Papa Park

Park · Calca

1

J58R+2JM, Chahuaytire 08105, Peru

Photos

Papa Park by rmazor (Atlas Obscura User)
Papa Park by jackattack712/used with permission
Papa Park by wakejess/used with permission
Papa Park by wakejess/used with permission
Papa Park by rmazor (Atlas Obscura User)
Papa Park by Roots, Tubers & Bananas (CC BY 2.0)
Papa Park by solyaventuras/used with permission

Highlights

Parque de la Papa in Cusco’s Sacred Valley preserves 1,300+ potato varieties through eco-tours, workshops, and indigenous community culture.  

J58R+2JM, Chahuaytire 08105, Peru Get directions

parquedelapapa.org

Information

Static Map

J58R+2JM, Chahuaytire 08105, Peru Get directions

+51 84 245021
parquedelapapa.org

Features

Last updated

Jul 30, 2025

Powered By

You might also like

Terms of Use • Privacy Policy • Cookie Policy
 © 2025 Postcard Technologies, Inc.
@atlasobscura

10 Places That Will Take You to Potato Paradise

"The potato is one of the most highly consumed crops on the planet. Parque de la Papa is here to celebrate and uphold the nourishing spud. The community-run eco-park in the highlands of Cusco’s Sacred Valley is comprised of a handful of indigenous Quechua farming communities. In the name of preserving agricultural biodiversity and retaining indigenous culture, the collective began offering day treks, cooking workshops, and tours of the communities’ 6,000 hectares of sustainable farms, on which 1,300 different varieties of potato thrive. Visitors learn about the daily lives of these Andean groups, exploring the production of medicinal teas and cosmetics from local vegetation, perusing traditionally woven textiles, and sampling Quechuan cuisine. While there is an emphasis on tradition, the collective is not stuck in the past. Climate change is forcing farmers to adopt new techniques such as calcium treatments and planting at higher altitudes each year. With an eye on the future, the group began collaborating with Norway’s Svalbard Global Seed Vault in 2015 to ensure the Andean varieties are preserved for generations to come." - ATLAS_OBSCURA

https://www.atlasobscura.com/lists/potatoes-around-the-world
View Postcard for Papa Park

Graham Dutfield

SerpAPI
Wonderful place to visit.

Jan Svartberg

SerpAPI
(Translated by Google) The Potato Park in Cusco, where more than 1330 varieties are preserved This site, located in the Cusco province of Calca, was declared by the Ministry of Agriculture as a biodiversity zone. It covers 7,238 hectares. There the experiential tourism develops. Potato Park of the district of Pisac, province of Cusco of Calca, has been recognized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (Minagri) as an agrobiodiversity zone. With that it becomes the second with that nomination at the country level. The site has an area of ​​7 238 hectares and groups 4 rural communities of the Sacred Valley of the Incas: Chahuaytire, Amaru, Paru Paru and Pampallacta. It houses a huge agrobiodiversity and is 45 minutes from the Imperial City of Cusco. (Original) El parque de la Papa en Cusco, donde se conservan más de 1330 variedades Este sitio, ubicado en la provincia cusqueña de Calca, fue declarado por Ministerio de Agricultura como zona de biodiversidad. Se extiende en 7 238 hectáreas. Ahí se desarrolla el turismo vivencial. Parque de la Papa del distrito de Pisac, provincia cusqueña de Calca, ha sido reconocido por el Ministerio de Agricultura y Riego (Minagri) como zona de agrobiodiversidad. Con eso se convierte en la segunda con esa nominación a nivel país. El sitio cuenta con una extensión de 7 238 hectáreas y agrupa a 4 comunidades campesinas del Valle Sagrado de los Incas: Chahuaytire, Amaru, Paru Paru y Pampallacta. Alberga una enorme agrobiodiversidad y está a 45 minutos de la Ciudad Imperial de Cusco.