Donovaly ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Donovaly is a ski area in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia. Its 19 mapped downhill runs add up to 9.0 km, which ranks it #7 of 131 ski areas in Slovakia and gives it 2.5% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 475 m long.

Slopes at Donovaly

About 46% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 44% intermediate and 3% advanced or expert, which makes Donovaly a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 22 lifts: 11 button lifts, 8 magic carpets, 1 t-bar, 1 chairlift, 1 combined lift. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 905 m up to 1,356 m, a vertical drop of 451 m. Cross-country skiers get 0.5 km of nordic trails.

Getting to Donovaly

The nearest airport is Sliač Airport (SLD), about 27 km away in a straight line — roughly 36 minutes by car; Poprad-Tatry Airport (TAT) is 77 km away. Nearby ski areas include Podkonice - Pleše (4.7 km), Šachtičky (7.6 km), Selce - Čachovo (1.8 km) and Malinô Brdo (12.6 km), which together add 33 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.