Your hotel in Ötztal includes the Summer Card

With your stay at Hotel Grauer Bär in the heart of Ötztal and the unrivaled Summer Card, the valley is all yours – at no extra cost as your summer advantages are already included. At the same time, it is your digital travel guide on your smartphone, valid from the second day of your stay. A particularly good deal: your Summer Card is also valid on the day of departure.

Summer Card

Countless benefits

Two people are sitting in a gondola and talking, mountains are outside the windows. The woman is smiling and holding a bag, while the man sits opposite her. The interior is bright and cozy.

Enjoy one free uphill & downhill ride on the valley's summer mountain lifts. For example, state-of-the-art Gaislachkogl gondola starts practically right on your doorstep and takes you up to over 3,048 meters in just a few minutes.

Daily mountain
lift rides

Two people are standing at a bus stop talking, while a bus partially blocks the view. Timetables are displayed on the bus stop sign. Behind them stands a wooden building with a tiled roof.

All valley-wide public bus lines within Ötztal as well as the special hiking buses are free of charge on presentation of your Summer Card. The bus stop is located right in front of Hotel Grauer Bär in Ötztal. Bus rides to the glacier or along Timmelsjoch High Alpine Road are as well included.

Free public
transport

People are playing on an inflatable obstacle course in a lake, while two women sit on the jetty in the foreground, surrounded by trees and mountains.

Explore the WATER AREA in Europe's largest outdoor water sports park at the entrance to the valley. The Summer Card includes free admission to the gigantic WATER AREA with legendary slides, blob jumping and many other highlights during your stay.

Wasser action
at AREA 47

Aerial view of a modern outdoor swimming pool complex with round pools, pathways and numerous sun loungers neatly arranged on the green lawn.

Let your gaze wander while you float in the warm thermal waters of AQUA DOME thermal spa in Längenfeld, very close to Hotel Grauer Bär in Ötztal. Admission is included for holders of the Summer Card during certain periods. Look forward to up to two free admissions (three hours each).

Thermal bliss
at AQUA DOME

A person swimming in a lake and lifting an arm above the water, with sunlight reflecting off the water and wooded mountains in the background.

One free daily admission to the surrounding outdoor pools, idyllic lake Piburger See, Umhausen's swimming lake and Sölden's Freizeit Arena in the village center is already included.

Lakes, Outdoor Pools
& Freizeit Arena

Two people wearing climbing harnesses balance on a suspended rope bridge over the water, navigating an outdoor adventure obstacle course under a brilliant blue sky.

Fun, games and plenty of action: WIDIVERSUM and Ninja Park Oetz makes a perfect place for a family outing and real adventures. Exciting activity stations, several challenges and heaps of physical activity ensure that adventurers of all ages will have a blast.

WIDIVERSUM &
Ninja Park Hochoetz

Even more of Ötztal included

The Summer Card offers many more highlights throughout Ötztal:

Free admission to museums and attractions
Nature Park House at Ötztal's Nature Park
Hochoetz Adventure Mountain with exciting family activities
Hochoetz Ninja Park
WIDIVERSUM for explorers of all ages
Free standard MTB and bicycle rental
10% discount in the Adventure Shop
Many more advantages: discover all the services included in your Summer Card

Even more advantages

Two people stand on a platform next to a huge "Summer Card" sign, looking out at a small lake and rugged mountain peaks under a clear sky.

A vulture sits on a high post while a zookeeper stands on a wooden platform nearby and people watch from below on a very sunny day.

A family sits on a bench next to a campfire in the forest, watching a man dressed in furs tend the flames. Tall trees and rocks surround them, creating a peaceful atmosphere in the wonderful outdoors.

People are sitting at a table with drinks, looking out at a water park featuring winding slides and a pool set against a backdrop of mountains and trees.

Frequently asked questions about the Summer Card

You will receive a digital link by email prior to your arrival. Using the ling you can easily activate the Card on your smartphone and use it immediately from the second day of your stay.

Does the Card cost extra at Hotel Grauer Bär?

No, the Summer Card is included in the room price for all guests with every booking during the summer holiday season (early June to early October).

During which period is the Summer Card included?

You will receive the Summer Card free of charge upon arrival between 04 June and 04 October 2026
It is valid from the second day of your vacation

Can I still use the mountain lifts on my departure day?

Yes! The Card only expires on the evening of your departure day. Therefore, you can fully enjoy mountain adventure even after checking out.

Are the rides on the mountain lifts unlimited?

No, one daily uphill & one downhill ride per summer mountain lift is included.