Welcome to BajoZero!

BajoZero arrives to El Chaltén with an innovative proposal, which combines all the classics of mountain towns, to accompany your stay in the Argentine Capital of Trekking from start to finish.

We are open every day from 9:00am to 1:00pm and 5:00pm to 9:00pm.

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Mountain store

Buy or rent clothes, shoes, tents, trekking poles and everything else you need for your trek.

Lockers

To go up light, or walk quietly, you can leave your luggage in our lockers.

Cafeteria

Enjoy a tasty coffee or a delicious pastry made by Mathilda, admiring the best views of the valley.

Mountain gear and clothing rental

We do not take reservations, as the weather is very changeable. For your peace of mind we have plenty of equipment.

Rental by night

Tent for 2 people or 3 people.

Ultralite 2-person or 3-person tent..

Sleeping bag + sleeping pad.

Sleeping pad.

Cooking set for 1/2 persons or for 3/4 persons (If you do not rent camping equipment). Includes: Heater and Pot

Rental by day

Trekking poles (pair).

Boots or shoes.

Crampons.

Waterproof jacket.

Soft Shell Pants.

Gloves.

Backpacks (large and medium size).

Baby carrier backpack.

Harness (includes 2 carabiners, 1 steel and 1 aluminum).

Single carabiner.

Accessory cord (35 m).

Locker service (large size).

Climbing helmet.

Mountain experience

Mountain store, cafeteria and lockers all in one place!

Tents, sleeping bags, stoves, sleeping mats and much more.

Variety in freeze-dried foods.

Locker service.

Large stock of rental equipment and clothing.

Mathilda, cafeteria and pastry shop.

Exclusive terrace with a view of the De las Vueltas river valley.

Delicacies for breakfast, snack or the mountain.

What our customers say

Location

685, San Martín Ave. (just in front of RANCHO GRANDE Hostel) - El Chaltén - Provincia de Santa Cruz - Patagonia Argentina

Distance from the entrance to El Chaltén: 1100 m.

Distance from Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (El Calafate): 200 Km (2.5 hours by car or bus).

How to get to El Chalten

Direct from the Airport

You can get there directly from the airport, without going through El Calafate, by booking a private transfer service in advance. The service will be waiting for you when you disembark from your flight and will bring you directly to El Chaltén at the time that suits you best. You can also take a bus, which runs all year round.

From El Calafate

Whether by bus or rented car (or your own), take Provincial Route 11 towards Río Gallegos and after 20,5 miles you will reach the junction with National Route 40, here turn left; 62 miles further and you will reach the junction with Provincial Route 41, where you turn left again until you reach El Chaltén after 55 miles.

Private transfers

Buses to and from El Calafate

Car rental

Useful information

Argentina, the country

Official language: Spanish.
National currency: Argentine Peso.
Passport: minimum validity of 6 months.
Visas for tourism: authorized period of stay of is up to 90 days.
Vaccination for foreigners: Yellow Fever Vaccine is mandatory only in case of visiting forested areas of the north and northeast of Argentina, the borders with Brazil and Paraguay at altitudes below 2300 masl, including Iguazu Falls.
It is advisable to take out travel insurance to cover medical expenses abroad, including medical transfer.
Electric network: 220V / 50Hz.

El Chaltén

National Direct Dialing Code: 02962.
International Direct Dialing Code: 0054 2962.
How to get there: land route from El Calafate to 134 Km.
Nearest airport: El Calafate at 125 mi.
Climate in the austral summer: dry, windy and very variable.
Minimum average temperature: 33ºF (-1ºC) on winter.
Maximum average temperature: 59ºF (+15ºC) on summer.

Available services in El Chaltén

ATM (Red Link, Banco Santa Cruz).
Postal Mail: Correo Argentino.
Mobile network: 3G (Movistar and Claro companies).
On Bank.
Fuel: gasoline and diesel.

Services NOT available

Money Exchange agencies.