Donovaly

Banská Bystrica District · Banská Bystrica Region · Slovakia
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Donovaly is a village in Slovakia.

Elevation: about 972 m above sea level. Population: 281 (2025). Mountains nearby: Low Tatras.

Here and nearby on the site: 4 trails.

Facts: Wikidata, OpenStreetMap. More on Wikipedia

What's nearby

Trails nearby

All trails
Špania Dolina – Donovaly, Recreation CenterModerateOne-dayMarkedŠpania Dolina Donovaly, Recreation CenterElevation profile702–1 097 m14.4 kmascent 255 m≈ 4 h walkingunder 1 km from the centreStaré Hory, near chapel – Donovaly, recreational centerModerateTwo-dayMarkedStaré Hory, near chapel Donovaly, recreational centerElevation profile472–1 111 m19.6 kmascent 605 m≈ 6 h walkingunder 1 km from the centreHorná Poruba, U Brdárov – Pred ČuntavouHardMulti-dayMarkedHorná Poruba, U Brdárov Pred ČuntavouElevation profile309–2 004 m241.6 kmascent 15 694 munder 1 km from the centreDonovaly, Recreation Center – Turnoff to KorytnicaEasyOne-dayMarkedDonovaly, Recreation Center Turnoff to KorytnicaElevation profile728–1 015 m4.6 kmascent 27 m≈ 1 h walkingunder 1 km from the centreNižná Revúca – ZvolenEasyOne-dayMarkedNižná Revúca ZvolenElevation profile654–1 402 m6.3 kmascent 112 m≈ 2 h walking1.3 km from the centreTurnoff to Korytnica – HiadeľModerateOne-dayMarkedTurnoff to Korytnica HiadeľElevation profile493–1 125 m13.2 kmascent 633 m≈ 4.5 h walking3.3 km from the centre

Peaks nearby

All peaks
RakytovPeakRakytovLiptovské Revúcealtitude 1 567 m9.8 km from the centreRakytov is a 1,567 m mountain in the Greater Fatra (Veľká Fatra) in Slovakia and the highest summit of the so-called Liptov branch of the main ridge, part of the Hôľna...PloskáPeakPloskáLiptovské Revúcealtitude 1 532 m10 km from the centre1 trail to the topPloská is a 1,532 m summit on the main ridge of the Greater Fatra (Veľká Fatra) in Slovakia and one of the highest peaks of the range.OstredokPeakOstredokTureckáaltitude 1 596 m11 km from the centre1 trail to the topOstredok is the highest peak of the Greater Fatra (Veľká Fatra) at 1,596 m. It lies in the central part of the range, in the Hôľna Fatra, above the village of...FrčkovPeakFrčkovTureckáaltitude 1 585 m11 km from the centre1 trail to the topFrčkov is a 1585 m summit in the central part of the Greater Fatra (Veľká Fatra) in Slovakia, the second highest in the range after Ostredok.BorišovPeakBorišovLiptovské Revúcealtitude 1 510 m12 km from the centreBorišov is a 1,510 m summit in the central part of the Greater Fatra (Veľká Fatra) in Slovakia, in its highest section, the Hôľna Fatra.Latiborská hoľaPeakLatiborská hoľaLiptovská Lúžnaaltitude 1 648 m14 km from the centreLatiborská hoľa is a broad, treeless summit 1648 m high on the main ridge of the Low Tatras, in the western part of the Ďumbier Tatras, Slovakia.

What to visit

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The hole of Rakytov – the grassy Liptov ridge of Veľká FatraMountain meadowThe hole of Rakytov – the grassy Liptov ridge of Veľká FatraLiptovské Revúcealtitude 1 567 m9.8 km from the centreRakytov (1,567 m) is the highest summit of the Liptov branch of the main ridge of Veľká Fatra in Slovakia, in the Hôľna Fatra subunit, whose name comes from "hole" –...Krížna and the hole meadows of Veľká FatraMountain meadowKrížna and the hole meadows of Veľká FatraTureckáaltitude 1 574 m11 km from the centreKrížna (1,574 m) is a broad grassy massif in the central part of Veľká Fatra in Slovakia, the third-highest summit of these mountains after Ostredok and Frčkov.Ľupča CastleCastleĽupča CastleSlovenská Ľupča12 km from the centreĽupča Castle (Ľupčiansky hrad, Hrad Ľupča) rises above the village of Slovenská Ľupča in the Hron valley, about 10 km east of Banská Bystrica.Brankovský waterfall — the highest in the Low TatrasWaterfallBrankovský waterfall — the highest in the Low TatrasLiptovská Osada14 km from the centreThe Brankovský waterfall (Brankovský vodopád) is the highest waterfall in the Low Tatras: the water drops 55 m.Harmanecká CaveNatureHarmanecká CaveDolný Harmanec15 km from the centreThe “White Cave” above the Harmanec valley Harmanecká Cave (Harmanecká jaskyňa) lies in the valley of the Harmanec stream north-west of Banská Bystrica, in the...Thurzo House — Central Slovak Museum, Banská BystricaMuseumThurzo House — Central Slovak Museum, Banská BystricaBanská Bystrica17 km from the centreThe Thurzo House (Thurzov dom) is one of the finest buildings on the main SNP Square in Banská Bystrica, with Renaissance sgraffito on its façade and an ornate attic...

Craft nearby

All craft places
Brusno Spa: mineral springs, treatments and Caracalla SpaWater parks & thermal poolsBrusno Spa: mineral springs, treatments and Caracalla SpaBrusno16 km from the centreBrusno Spa (Kúpele Brusno) lies in the Hron valley (Horehronie), about 20 km north-east of Banská Bystrica, on the northern slopes of the Vepor massif in the Slovak...ÚĽUV Banská Bystrica: folk-craft shop and craft schoolCraft shopsÚĽUV Banská Bystrica: folk-craft shop and craft schoolBanská Bystrica17 km from the centreÚĽUV (Ústredie ľudovej umeleckej výroby, the Centre for Folk Art Production) is a state institution that has looked after Slovak folk crafts since 1945: it keeps a...Urpiner brewery in Banská Bystrica: tour and beer from the tankCraft beer & breweriesUrpiner brewery in Banská Bystrica: tour and beer from the tankBanská Bystrica20 km from the centreBanská Bystrica is the centre of Central Slovakia and grew rich on copper mining in the 14th–16th centuries.URSUS craft brewery, Čutkovská valleyCraft beer & breweriesURSUS craft brewery, Čutkovská valleyRužomberok23 km from the centreURSUS craft brewery (Remeselný pivovar URSUS) is the first brewery of the town of Ružomberok, tucked away in the picturesque Čutkovská valley in lower Liptov.Salaš Krajinka near RužomberokCheese dairies & pasturesSalaš Krajinka near RužomberokRužomberok26 km from the centreSalaš Krajinka is a genuine sheep farm on the edge of Ružomberok in lower Liptov. It was founded in 1983 to keep a thousand sheep, and the owners have deliberately...Turiec bryndza dairy, Turčianske Teplice: bryndza since 1917Cheese dairies & pasturesTuriec bryndza dairy, Turčianske Teplice: bryndza since 1917Turčianske Teplice27 km from the centreMore than a hundred years of Turiec bryndza Turiec is a wide basin between the ridges of the Veľká and Malá Fatra, a land of pastures and old sheep farming.

Spas and thermal pools nearby

Brusno Spa: mineral springs, treatments and Caracalla SpaWater parks & thermal poolsBrusno Spa: mineral springs, treatments and Caracalla SpaBrusno16 km from the centreBrusno Spa (Kúpele Brusno) lies in the Hron valley (Horehronie), about 20 km north-east of Banská Bystrica, on the northern slopes of the Vepor massif in the Slovak...Spa & Aquapark Turčianske TepliceWater parks & thermal poolsSpa & Aquapark Turčianske TepliceTurčianske Teplice27 km from the centreTurčianske Teplice is one of Slovakia’s oldest spa towns. Its warm springs were first mentioned in 1281 in a deed of gift by King Ladislaus IV, and from 1533 they...Bešeňová Water ParkWater parks & thermal poolsBešeňová Water ParkBešeňová30 km from the centreBešeňová — the "thermal heart of Liptov" Bešeňová Water Park (Vodný park Bešeňová) lies on the edge of the village of the same name in the western part of the Liptov...

Huts, shelters and springs nearby

960 mSpringSpring below DolinaLow Tatras · SlovakiaNot verified200 m from a trail
1 127 mSpringSpring below Nová hoľa (south-west slope)Greater Fatra · SlovakiaNot verifiedOn a trail
1 028 mCaptured springCaptured spring do JagnesiLow Tatras · SlovakiaNot verifiedOn a trailMarked as drinkable
1 017 mCaptured springCaptured spring below Nová hoľaLow Tatras · SlovakiaNot verifiedOn a trailMarked as drinkable
1 078 mSpringSpring below Nová hoľa (south-east slope), 1 078 mLow Tatras · SlovakiaNot verified140 m from a trailMarked as drinkable
1 061 mSpringSpring below Nová hoľa (south-east slope), 1 061 mLow Tatras · SlovakiaNot verified120 m from a trail

All springs of the CarpathiansAll Carpathian huts

Getting there from Ukraine

Border crossings

  • Uzhhorod – Vyšné Nemecké — road, 24/7
  • Malyi Bereznyi – Ubľa — road, 24/7 For cars and buses; pedestrians not confirmed by the Ukrainian border service, lorries up to 3.5 t.
  • Mali Selmentsi – Veľké Slemence (pedestrian) — pedestrian, 09:00–21:00 Kyiv time Pedestrians and cyclists only; inconvenient for the Tatras without onward transport.
  • Chop – Čierna nad Tisou (rail) — rail, 24/7

By car

From Uzhhorod ≈275 km, ≈3 h 35 min without queues: Uzhhorod – Vyšné Nemecké → I/19 to Košice → D1 motorway via Prešov, Poprad and Liptovský Mikuláš to Ružomberok (≈270 km, ≈3 h 25 min from the border). From Lviv it is faster through Poland: M-10 → Krakovets – Korczowa → A4 to Kraków → S7/DK7 to the Chyżne – Trstená border → R3 and I/59 via Dolný Kubín to Ružomberok: ≈482 km, ≈6 h 15 min (via Uzhok and Ubľa ≈500 km, ≈7 h 30 min). The D1 requires an e-vignette (eznamka.sk).

Checked 23.10.2026; border crossing hours and timetables change — check before you travel.