Money Saving Tips : Free Austria Summer Cards

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Wanderlustria’s Top 24 Summer Cards

This selective list includes some of Austria Summer Cards available at the time of writing. This list is not exhaustive but contains some of the most popular summer regions in Austria.

Many regions that provide Summer cards are summer resort areas that are also Ski resorts in winter. Therefore, they have invested heavily in tourism infrastructure.
The Summer Cards, depending on the offer, provide free or highly discounted use of the facilities.
This means that by using Austria Summer Cards, you can enjoy amazing holidays and save money.

You will find gondolas, lifts, summer coasters, hiking and mountain biking trails, swimming lakes and pools, natural attractions such as mountains, gorges etc, museums, guided tours, events, and activities.

Please note that the conditions and offerings can change.  We recommend you check the tourism websites (links provided below)  for information, validity, and conditions.

13. Ötztal, Tyrol

14.  Paznaun valley, Tyrol  Ischgl, Galtür, Kappl and See

15.  PillerseeTal, Tyrol  Fieberbrunn, Hochfilzen, St. Jakob in Haus, St. Ulrich am Pillersee and Waidring

16.  Salzkammergut region, Upper Austria

17. Salzburger Sportwelt, Salzburg-Flachau, Wagrain-Kleinarl, St.Johann, Radstadt, Altenmarkt-Zauchensee, Eben, Filzmoos 

18.  Schladming-Dachstein, Styria

19.  Seefeld, Tyrol

20.  Serfaus Fiss Ladis, Tyrol

21.  St. Anton, Tyrol

22.  Villach, Carinthia

23.  Wild Kaiser Region, Tyrol

24. Zell am See-Kaprun, Salzburg

1. Achensee, Tyrol

The free Achensee Card provides guests with many offers and discounts in the Achensee region and free public transport.

Learn more about the Auchensee Visitor Card.

2.  Allgäu, Tyrol and Upper Bavaria.

The Königscard is free from designated accommodation providers. It offers over 200 free experiences, including the Sommerrodelbahn Alpspitzbahn mini-rollercoaster, cruises on Heiterwangersee and Plansee lakes, a forest adventure park, and the Alpspitz-Bade-Center Nesselwang pool.

Learn more about the Allgäu Königscard 

© Alpbachtal Tourismus_Foto Hannes Sautner shootandstyle

4.  State of Burgerland

The Burgerland Card is free from partner accommodations and offers free services, discounts, and amazing offers.

Discover the Burgerland Card advantages

5. Hinterglemm, Saalbach and Leogang, Salzburg

The Joker Card is provided by select accommodation providers from 29 May to 26 October 2025. It allows free use of up to 8 gondolas (2x per day), free bike transport on gondolas (2x per day), unlimited use of mini golf and tennis facilities, free admission, free guided hikes, and discounts.

Learn more about the Joker Card

6.  Hochkönig Region, Salzburg –Maria Alm, Dienten, Mühlbach

Stay overnight in a HochkönigCard partner accommodation to receive the free Hochkönig Card, which entitles users to free use of all cable cars, free entry to pools, a free summer toboggan ride, free transport, and many other discounts.

More information on the Hochkönig Card

7.  Hohe Tauern National Park, Salzburg

The Hohe Tauern National Park is a magnificent holiday region comprising 18 villages in the southern part of the province of Salzburg.
The National Park SommerCard is available to all guests staying at participating partner establishments. The National Park SommerCard provides one free attraction per day out of 60 attractions, including sights, museums, natural spectacles, leisure and sports facilities, and cable cars. The card also provides a day ticket for the Großglockner High Alpine Road and a ticket for the Gerlos Alpine Road.

Learn more about the National Park SommerCard

8.  Innsbruck Tyrol

The Welcome Card Innsbruck is included free with a stay of at least 2 nights from selected accommodation providers.  It offers many free or discounted activities on a range of leisure activities, and free public transportation throughout the Innsbruck region.  If you stay 3 nights or more, you also get one ascent and descent each on four lifts and cable cars.

Discover the Welcome Card Innsbruck

Festung Kufstein- Kufstein Fortress ©_Tirol Tourisum_Aichner Bernhard

10. Lofer, Salzburg

Select hosts (hotels, pensions, etc.) will provide the Salzburger Saalachtal Card free of charge for the duration of your stay. The Card gives you free use of the Almbahn gondola (once per day), admission to the Vorderkaser gorge, Lamprecht’s Cave, Seisenberg Gorge, admission to Steinbad Lofer (swimming pool), and much more.

Find our more information about the Salzburger Saalachtal Card

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11. Mayrhofen, Tyrol

When staying in the Mayrhofen-Hippach holiday region, you will receive a free Hippach Guest Card from your accommodation provider on arrival. On presentation of this guest card, you will receive discounts from numerous partner establishments.

Find out about the Hippach Guest Card

12.  Millstatt, Carinthia

The Millstätter See Inclusive Card (MIC) offers a range of inclusive benefits, including free entry to lidos, pools, many museums, free public transport, and use of the toll roads up to the Millstätter Alm. The MIC is only available from selected accommodation providers in Carinthia.

Discover the discounts with the Millstätter See Inclusive Card

13.  Ötztal, Tyrol

Ötztal Inside Summer Card is available from participating accommodations, and the card provides Free rides on summer mountain lifts, free and discounted admission to AREA 47, AQUA DOME and a lot more.

Learn how to get the Ötztal Inside Summer Card

14.  Paznaun valley, Tyrol-  Ischgl, Galtür, Kappl and See- Tyrol

The Silvretta Card Premium is only available from premium partner accommodations in Ischgl, Galtür, Kappl and See.  The Silvretta Card Premium, provides many services in the Paznaun valley for free or at a discounted price including unlimited use of local cable cars in  Ischgl/Samnaun, Galtür, Kappl and See, Montafon and Brandnertal, the regional buses in Paznaun (from/to Landeck) and in Montafon (to St. Anton im Montafon) and free access to the Silvretta High Alpine Road.
Discover where you can get the Silvretta Card Premium

15.  PillerseeTal, Tyrol –Fieberbrunn, Hochfilzen, St. Jakob in Haus, St. Ulrich am Pillersee, and Waidring

The PillerseeTal Guest Card is available from accommodations in Fieberbrunn, Hochfilzen, St. Jakob in Haus, St. Ulrich am Pillersee, and Waidring. The PillerseeTal Guest Card gives you many perks in the Pillersee Valley region and throughout the Kitzbühel Alps. Benefits include:  discounted entry rates to cable cars, swimming pools, various museums, sights, family, children and youth programs and wildlife.

Learn about the PillerseeTal Guest Card

16.  Salzkammergut, Upper Austria

The Salzkammergut region consists of Attnersee-Attergau, Mondsee, Fuschlsee, Wolfgangsee, Bad Ischl, Gmunden, Traunsee, Hallstatt and more.
The Salzkammergut SommerCard is free of charge if you stay at least three nights in participating regions. For a stay of less than three nights, the card costs 4.90€ per person. The Salzkammergut SommerCard provides up to 25% discounts on over 120 popular attractions, sights, and activities.

Find out how to get Salzkammergut SommerCard

17.  Salzburger Sportwelt, Salzburg –Flachau, Wagrain-Kleinarl, St.Johann, Radstadt, Altenmarkt-Zauchensee, Eben, Filzmoos 

With the free Salzburger Sportwelt Card, you can take advantage of varied sporting, fun, and cultural leisure activities and admission to attractions at a discounted rate.

Discover the benefits of the Salzburger Sportwelt Card

18.  Schladming-Dachstein, Styria

You receive the Schladming-Dachstein Summer card for all overnight stays at one of the 1,000+ participating Sommercard hosts. The card provides free public transport, free admissions to certain sights, free summer lifts, and discounts on many sights and activities.

Learn about the Schladming-Dachstein Summer card 

19.  Seefeld, Tyrol

The Seefeld Plateaucard guest card is provided free from selected accommodations in Seefeld, Leutasch, Mösern, Reith, and Scharnitz. The card offers free entry to select activities, numerous discounts, and free public transport.

Find out more about the Seefeld Plateaucard

20. Serfaus Fiss Ladis, Tyrol

The Super Summer Card is provided to all guests staying at a designated partner accommodation. Guests staying at a designated partner accommodation pay € 6.50 per adult per night and € 3.25 per child per night. The card provides unlimited use of cable cars, hikers’ buses, guided hikes, and children’s programmes, as well as additional discounts.

Find out how to get the Super Summer Card

21. St. Anton, Tyrol

The St Anton Summer Card provides for free use of cable cars, free entry to the swimming pool, yoga, archery, or golf, guided tours and hikes, unlimited use of all buses, and more discounts and complimentary services.
Discover the St Anton Summer Card

22. Villach, Faaker See, Ossiacher See, Carinthia

The Erlebnis Guest Card is free from participating hosts in the region. It provides access to a weekly programme of guided hiking tours, workshops, taster courses, and free entry to the thermal spa.

Learn about the Erlebnis Guest Card

23.  Wilder Kaiser Region,Tyrol – Ellmau, Going, Scheffau and Söll

Accommodations provide the Wilder Kaiser Guest card and offer discounts on summer cable cars and entries to attractions and pools in the villages of Ellmau, Going, Scheffau and Söll.  Free use of “KaiserJet” hiking bus, evening village buses and public buses to Kufstein, Kitzbühel, St. Johann in Tirol and Wörgl.

Find out about the Wilder Kaiser Guest card