Donovaly
Village

Coat of arms

CountrySlovakia
RegionBanska Bystrica
DistrictBanska Bystrica

Elevation960 m (3,150 ft)
Coordinates48°53′00″N 19°14′00″E? / ?48.88333°N 19.23333°E? / 48.88333; 19.23333

Area17.5 km2 (6.8 sq mi)

Population154 (2005)
Density9 / km2 (23 / sq mi)

First mentioned1618
MayorMiroslav Da?o

Postal code97639
Area code+421-48
Car plateBB

Location of Donovaly in Slovakia
Location of Donovaly in the Banska Bystrica Region
Statistics: ⇒MO?/MIS
Website: ⇒www.donovaly.sk

Donovaly is a village in the Banska Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.[1] Being situated in an important pass between the mountains of Ve?ka Fatra and Starohorske vrchy, on the route connecting Banska Bystrica with Ru?omberok, it became a prominent centre of winter and summer sports.
Contents

1 History

2 Tourism

3 References

4 External links


History

Donovaly was founded in the early 17th century. During World War II, it became an important center of the anti-German Resistance.
Tourism

Donovaly is a part of Low Tatras National Park, and it hosts one of the biggest and most popular ski resorts in Slovakia. Elevation is between 910 ? 1,402 m, and there are more than 11 km of ski slopes, 17 lifts and elevators. In 2006, the Telemix lift by POMA, France ? the 3rd of this kind in the world ? was installed. It consists of 6 seated lift chairs, and 8 seated cabins, so the skiers can choose how they will go up to the top. Winter season starts from end of November and lasts until late March, beginning of April. It is also renowned for its dogsled racing championships.

State road 59 in Donovaly

Parking for tourists

Footbridge in Donovaly

Small church in village

Cemetery

References ^ ⇒http://www.e-obce.sk/obec/donovaly/donovaly.html

External links

⇒Tourist information about Donovaly

⇒Latest snow and ski conditions in Donovaly

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Municipalities of Banska Bystrica District



Banska Bystrica


Badin

Bala?e

Brusno

?erin

Dolna Mi?ina

Dolny Harmanec

Donovaly

Dubravica

Harmanec

Hiade?

Horna Mi?ina

Horne Pr?any

Hrocho?

Hronsek

Kordiky

Kraliky

Kynce?ova

Lu?atin

?ubietova

Malachov

Medzibrod

Mo?tenica

Moty?ky

Mol?a

Nemce

Oravce

Podkonice

Pohronsky Bukovec

Poniky

Povraznik

Priechod

Rie?ka

Sebedin-Be?ov

Selce

Slovenska ?up?a

Stare Hory

Strelniky

?pania Dolina

Tajov

Turecka

Vlkanova

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