Ötztal Inside Summer Card vs. Pitztal Sommer Card

Ötztal Inside Summer Card or Pitztal Sommer Card? The two destinations are about 8 km apart as the crow flies. We compared prices for a family and a couple, the lift rules and what else each card includes.

In short

For a family with two children, Ötztal Inside Summer Card is cheaper for a week – by €420.

When Ötztal Inside Summer Card is the better choice

With your stay or to buy · Ötztal (Sölden, Obergurgl, Längenfeld, Oetz)

Saves a family of four €420 a week.
Free with partner accommodation.
Anyone can buy it – even if you stay outside partner accommodation or camp.

Ötztal Inside Summer Card in detail

When Pitztal Sommer Card is the better choice

Nightly fee · Pitztal

Glacier included – up to 3,440 m.

Pitztal Sommer Card in detail

Side by side

Card	Ötztal Inside Summer Card	Pitztal Sommer Card
Family 2 + 2 (ages 8 and 11), 7 nights	€0 (included with accommodation)	€420
2 adults, 7 nights	€0 (included with accommodation)	€210
Card type	With your stay or to buy	Nightly fee
Region	Ötztal (Sölden, Obergurgl, Längenfeld, Oetz) (Tyrol)	Pitztal (Tyrol)
Season	4 Jun – 4 Oct	4 Jun – 18 Oct
Cable cars	1× a day on each lift · 12	1 lift a day
Glacier	– no	✓ yes (3,440 m)
Exceptions	–	Only one cable car OR the XP Adventure Park per day. For the cable cars the card is valid on either the arrival or the departure day – your choice.
Public transport	✓ yes	✓ yes
Bike transport	– no	– no
Pools	✓ yes	✓ yes
Minimum nights	–	–
Watch out for	The included card is valid only from the 2nd day of your stay (not on arrival day). Some accommodation charges for the card separately; ask beforehand.	Only one cable car a day, not each one. The fee varies by accommodation.
Verification	Official source	Official source

Prices are totals for the whole group based on the season's price list. Highlighted rows differ between the cards.

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Frequently asked questions

Which card is cheaper for a family, Ötztal Inside Summer Card or Pitztal Sommer Card?

For a family with two children (ages 8 and 11) staying 7 nights, Ötztal Inside Summer Card costs €0 (included with accommodation) and Pitztal Sommer Card €420.

Does Ötztal Inside Summer Card or Pitztal Sommer Card include a glacier?

Only Pitztal Sommer Card includes a glacier; Ötztal Inside Summer Card doesn't.

Do I need partner accommodation for these cards?

Ötztal Inside Summer Card: Included in the room rate at partners; everyone else can buy it. Pitztal Sommer Card: The partner accommodation charges a mandatory fee per person per night.

We last checked the details of both cards on 15 Oct 2026. Check them on the official card websites before you travel.