Donovaly
A mountain pass resort about 25 km north of the city. It offers skiing in winter and a mountain amusement park and fairy-tale village in summer, and it is the mountain getaway local families visit most on weekends.
Donovaly lies in a pass about 960 m above sea level, between the Great Fatra and the Low Tatras. It is the closest mountain resort to Banská Bystrica. In winter it is a popular family ski area in central Slovakia, with mostly easy and intermediate slopes and a snow play park. In summer, take the cable car up to the Fun Park amusement area, which has a mountain roller coaster, the children's fairy-tale village 'Habakuky' and a cross-country mountain bike trail. You can also start hikes along the Great Fatra ridge from here. Getting there: take a bus toward Ružomberok for about 40 minutes, or drive for about 30 minutes. Weekends are crowded, and cable car rides and amusement activities are charged separately.
Opening hours
Year-round (cable car and facilities open seasonally)
Nearby sights
- Špania Dolina
- Ľupča Castle
- Banská Bystrica Town Castle
- Museum of the Slovak National Uprising
- Banská Bystrica Old Town
- Vlkolínec
- Urpín Hill
- Harmanec Cave