See more of Austria with a summer card

Wander into Kaprun’s Sigmund Thun Gorge for free with this card – a glacially carved canyon of rushing waterfalls and wooden walkways hugging rock walls. Enjoy free boat trips across Lake Zell, gliding past the historic old town as meadows rise into sharp peaks. Then there’s the Schmittenhöhe – Zell am See’s local mountain – with cable cars (yep, included) whisking you up to 1,965m.

How to get it: Available at check-in with selected Lakes & Mountains stays. Check your accommodation’s page to see if a summer card is included.

What it costs: Free at most Lakes & Mountains accommodations – some may charge a small fee. Not available to purchase locally.

This gives you money off in some of Mayrhofen's local shops and on the Spannagel Cave tour. Join an expert guide to explore rocky caverns and tunnels under the Hintertux glacier. Back above ground, you’ll also get a discount on tandem paragliding over the Alps – and you can bet the views are absolutely incredible.

How to get it: Available at check-in with selected Lakes & Mountains stays. Check your accommodation’s page to see if a summer card is included.

What it costs: Free at all Lakes & Mountains accommodations.

This card practically unlocks the mountains. Get free rides on 10 cable cars – one return trip daily – from the Ahornbahn's easy-going walking trails to the 3,250m high Hintertux glacier. Up here, there’s snow in summer and an ice cave – how cool is that? Free local buses make getting around a doddle too.

How to get it: Available at the resort’s local Tourist Office.

What it costs: From €92 for adults, €46 for children aged 7 to 15, and free for children aged 6 and under.

© Mayrhofen-Hippach / Michael Werlberger

Explore from valley to peak with free use of six summer lifts in Hinterglemm and Saalbach. Not sure where to start? You can join a guided walk at no extra cost. And if you’ve got little ones in tow, they’ll love all the fun things to do in the area – like sliding around the pirate-themed Käpt’n Hook adventure pool.

How to get it: Available at check-in with selected Lakes & Mountains stays. Check your accommodation’s page to see if a summer card is included.

What it costs: Free at all Lakes & Mountains accommodations.

© Saalbach Hinterglemm

This one gives you one return journey on the Harschbichlbahn cable car – and with sweeping views of the mountains around you, the journey’s half the fun. At the top, ‘Action Mountain’ earns its name with a tree-top adventure park, mountain carting, biking trails and more. Getting around is simple too, with free local trains included as well as the Okto Bus service, which links up popular hiking destinations. And when you're ready to swap peaks for pool time, you’ll bag discounts on indoor swimming and tennis across the region.

How to get it: Available at check-in with selected Lakes & Mountains stays. Check your accommodation’s page to see if a summer card is included.

What it costs: Free at all Lakes & Mountains accommodations.

You’ll save on lots of activities with this guest card, from guided walks to a behind-the-scenes tour at the village brewery in Hotel Klosterbräu – see what goes into making authentic Austrian beer (yes, you get to taste some too). You can also head out on a discounted alpaca walk, meeting these woolly ‘teddy bears of the Andes’ as they potter through alpine meadows. The card works as your local bus ticket too – just flash it to the driver when you hop on.

How to get it: Available at check-in with selected Lakes & Mountains stays. Check your accommodation’s page to see if a summer card is included.

What it costs: Free at all Lakes & Mountains accommodations.

Get on two wheels with reduced bike hire – and grab a map from Söll’s Tourist Office to find the best routes. Prefer walking? Take unlimited rides on the hikers’ bus to scenic trails around Hintersteinersee lake and Wochenbrunner Alm. The free buses between villages are handy too.

How to get it: Available at check-in with selected Lakes & Mountains stays. Check your accommodation’s page to see if a summer card is included.

What it costs: Free at all Lakes & Mountains accommodations.

© TVB Wilder Kaiser © Jeweiliger

Hop on a hiking bus or tag along on a guided walk to explore the Wildschönau Valley’s trails – there are plenty that won’t test the knees, so bring the whole family. You can even catch the sunrise on some of the guided strolls that come with your card. And for the slower days, head over to Niederau’s open-air pool – with lounging lawns for grown-ups and a waterslide and playground for the little ones, it’s got chill-out written all over it.

How to get it: Available at check-in with selected Lakes & Mountains stays. Check your accommodation’s page to see if a summer card is included.

What it costs: Free at all Lakes & Mountains accommodations.

Peek into the past at the Tyrolean Farmhouse Museum, then wander through nine centuries of regional art at the Augustinian Museum in Rattenberg. This card also gets you gliding up Alpbach’s four summer lifts and diving into local swimming pools and bathing lakes when it’s time to cool off.

How to get it: Available at check-in with selected Lakes & Mountains stays. Check your accommodation’s page to see if a summer card is included.

What it costs: Free at all Lakes & Mountains accommodations.

Cruise on the Seenixe boat past chocolate-box churches and towers, or take the Moby Dick for views of lush hills and rugged peaks – all (you guessed it) for free. You’ll also get free entry to museums and castles, plus regional train rides.

How to get it: Available at check-in with selected Lakes & Mountains stays. Check your accommodation’s page to see if a summer card is included.

What it costs: Free at selected Lakes & Mountain accommodations – but not available to purchase locally.

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