Banska Bystrica, Slovakia
Donovaly ski resort
The short answer
Donovaly has about 9 km of mapped runs and 22 lifts, with skiing from about 905 m up to 1,359 m (4,459 ft), a vertical drop of 455 m. By mapped runs it is number 4 of the 5 Slovakia ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Sliač (SLD), about 27 km away in a straight line.
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Donovaly 7-day mountain forecast
At about 1,132 m · updated 11 Oct, 01:04 UTC
- Sun 1110°3°0.2 mm
- Mon 128°0°0 mm
- Tue 137°0°0 mm
- Wed 1410°-1°0 mm
- Thu 1510°4°0 mm
- Fri 1612°2°0 mm
- Sat 1714°3°0 mm
Forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). "Likely snow" = precipitation with the temperature at or below 0.5 °C; resort snow reports and avalanche bulletins are the authority on conditions.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 1,359 m4,459 ft
- Vertical drop
- 455 m1,493 ft
- Mapped runs
- 9 km17 runs
- Lifts
- 22mostly platter lifts
Runs by difficulty
About 50% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 48% intermediate and 2% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 2 | 0.7 km |
| Easy | 8 | 3.5 km |
| Intermediate | 6 | 4 km |
| Advanced | 1 | 0.2 km |
Lifts
22 mapped lifts, most of them platter lifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Platter lifts | 11 |
| Magic carpets | 8 |
| T-bars | 1 |
| Chairlifts | 1 |
| Mixed lifts | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sliač (SLD) | Sliač | 27 km |
| Poprad-Tatry (TAT) | Poprad | 77 km |
| Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava (OSR) | Mošnov | 122 km |
| Kraków John Paul II (KRK) | Balice | 139 km |
Ski transfers to Donovaly
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Donovaly?
The highest mapped run starts at about 1,359 m (4,459 ft) and the lowest ends at about 905 m (2,969 ft), a vertical of 455 m (1,493 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Donovaly have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 9 km of downhill runs and 22 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Donovaly?
Sliač (SLD) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 27 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Donovaly piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.