Institutions

The public bodies, essential services and non-profit organisations of El Chaltén, with address, opening hours, phone and email for each one.

  • Tourist information: the National Park and municipal information centres are at the top of this page; those in El Calafate, Río Gallegos and Buenos Aires are on Visitor information centres.
  • Emergencies in the village: Fire Station, 101; Civil Protection, 103.
  • Emergencies in the mountains: the Rescue Commission (at the end of this page) and the National Park emergency contacts.

The email button opens a form: your enquiry goes straight to that institution.

Visitor information centres

  • Ceferino Fonzo Visitor Centre (Los Glaciares National Park - Northern Sector)

    Route 41, before the entrance to El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina

    Opening hours: Every day from 9 am to 5 pm.

  • El Chaltén Municipal Tourist Information Centre

    28 Perito Moreno, Z9301, El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina

    Opening hours: Every day from 8 am to 10 pm.

    +54 9 2966 76 9216

Local public bodies

  • Municipality of El Chaltén

    21 Av. Martín M. de Güemes, Z9301, El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina

    Opening hours: Working days from 10 am to 2 pm.

    +54 9 2966 76 9216

  • El Chaltén Town Council (Honorable Concejo Deliberante)

    220 Av. Martín M. de Güemes, Z9301, El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina

    Opening hours: Working days from 8 am to 5 pm.

    +54 9 2966 74 2505 WhatsApp

  • Provincial Agrarian Council - El Chaltén Office

    335 Av. Lago del Desierto, Z9301, El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina

    Opening hours: Working days from 10 am to 2 pm.

  • Santa Cruz Social Services Fund (CSS) - El Chaltén Office

    Antonio Soto and Ricardo Arbilla, house 2, Z9301, El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina

    Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm.

    WhatsApp

  • El Chaltén Justice of the Peace Court (Santa Cruz Judiciary)

    335 Av. Lago del Desierto, Z9301, El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina

    Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 8 am to 2 pm.

    +54 2966 659127

  • El Chaltén Police Station (Santa Cruz Provincial Police)

    318 Av. San Martín, Z9301, El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina

    Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 9 am to 1 pm.

    +54 9 2966 40 8258

  • Argentine National Gendarmerie - El Chaltén Section (Squadron 42, El Calafate)

    66 Andreas Madsen, Z9301, El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina

    Opening hours: Administrative office, Monday to Friday from 8 am to 2 pm.

  • El Chaltén Fire Station (Santa Cruz Police Fire Department)

    Av. San Martín (no number), Z9301, El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina

    Opening hours: 24 hours a day.

    101

  • Argentine Coast Guard (Prefectura Naval Argentina) - El Chaltén

    40 Hensen, Z9301, El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina

    Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 8 am to 1 pm.

  • Civil Protection Office - Municipality of El Chaltén

    21 Av. Güemes, Z9301, El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina

    Opening hours: Every day from 9:30 am to 1 pm and from 3 pm to 8 pm.

    103

  • Santa Cruz Provincial Roads Administration (AGVP) - El Chaltén Office

    Provincial Route 41 (no number), Z9301, El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina

Public and essential services

  • El Chaltén Health Centre (Puesto Sanitario)

    74 De Agostini, Z9301, El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina

    WhatsApp

  • Correo Argentino (Argentine Post) - El Chaltén

    22 Andreas Madsen, Z9301, El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina

    Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 10 am to 4 pm.

  • Distrigas SA (gas supply) - El Chaltén

    38 H. Halvorsen, Z9301, El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina

    Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 2 pm.

  • Servicios Públicos Sociedad del Estado (SPSE, public utilities) - El Chaltén

    80 Piedra Buena, Z9301, El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina

    Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 8 am to 3 pm.

    +54 9 2966 75 3822

Non-profit organisations

  • El Chaltén Flying Club (Aeroclub "Alf. G.N.A. Walter Omar D'Anna")

    411 Comandante Arrúa, Z9301, El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina

  • Friends of Los Glaciares National Park (Amigos del Parque Nacional Los Glaciares)

    218 Río de las Vueltas, Z9301, El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina

    +54 9 2966 72 3952

  • El Chaltén Andean Club (Centro Andino El Chaltén)

    700 Las Loicas, Z9301, El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina

    Opening hours: Monday to Saturday from 4 pm to 10 pm; Sundays from 5 pm to 10 pm.

    +54 9 2966 48 8252

  • Anfibia Foundation (Fundación Anfibia)

    30 Av. de los Huemules, Z9301, El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina

    +54 2966 499375

  • Micelio Cultural Association (Asociación Cultural Micelio)

    342 Riquelme, Z9301, El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina

    +54 9 2902 48 5145 WhatsApp

  • El Chaltén Rescue Commission (Comisión de Auxilio, CAX)

    Emergency rescue requests via inReach:

    icepnlgzn@gmail.com
    +54 9 2966 38 3599

  • El Chaltén Mountain Guides Association (Asociación Civil de Guías de Montaña)

    28 Perito Moreno, Z9301, El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina

    +54 9 2966 76 9216 WhatsApp

  • El Chaltén Social and Sports Club (Club Social y Deportivo)

    Av. del Águila Mora (no number), Z9301, El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina

    +54 2966 590304

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