Sport and fun
Summer activities: Fun Aréna:
Telemix Nová Hoľa – Take a lift to Nová Hoľa also in summer and enjoy the views of the Low Tatras and Big Fatra, or just to make the start of the trip easier. Admire the daring paragliders, or join them to see the world from a bird's perspective.
Bobsleigh - 900 m of a unique adventure, 72 m elevation, 7 jumps, 11 sharp bends, speed up to 45 km/h.
Rope centre – a 500-meter-long obstacle track at the height of 2 meters or more above the ground. 6 circuits and 2 separate rope slips.
Climbing wall – a 14 m high wall, the highest in Slovakia, with the possibility of a training with an instructor.
Trampolines – an 8-bed trampoline
Bungee
All attractions are around 100 meters from the apartment house Aplend Tatran and 200 meters from the apartment house Aplend Kamzík.
Trails suitable for hiking:
Donovaly - Veľký Šturec sedlo – the hotel under Šturec.
Donovaly - Zvolen - Donovaly.
Donovaly - Zvolen - Malý Zvolen - Donovaly.
Donovaly - Zvolen - Malý Zvolen - Liptovské Revúce.
Donovaly - Polianka - Kečka - Donovaly. The route passes through PR Štrosy.
Donovaly - Polianka - Kečka - Handliarka - Kozí chrbát - Hiadeľské sedlo – Donovaly. The route passes through PR Štrosy.
Donovaly - Polianka - Kečka - Handliarka - Kozí chrbát - Hiadeľské sedlo - Sedlo pod Babou - Korytnica kúpele. The route passes through PR Štrosy and Kozí chrbát.
Donovaly - Žarnovka - Donovaly.
Donovaly - Bully - Kalište - Donovaly.
Donovaly - Bully - Pri javore - Na kráme - Donovaly.
Donovaly - Šachtička.
Donovaly - Šachtička - Hrádok - Bučičie - Sásová.
Donovaly - Jelenská skala - Staré Hory.
Donovaly - Jelenská skala - Šachtička.
On the route Donovaly - Šachtička - Sásová there is a nature trail with eighteen signs (fauna, flora, forest communities, technical monuments).
Routes suitable for cycling:
Donovaly - Polianka - Kečka - Donovaly. The route passes through PR Štrosy.
Donovaly - Polianka - Kečka - Handliarka – beneath Kozí chrbát - Hiadeľské sedlo – Donovaly. The route passes through PR Štrosy.
Donovaly - Polianka - Kečka - Handliarka – beneath Kozí chrbát - Hiadeľské sedlo - Sedlo pod Babou - Korytnica kúpele. The route passes through PR Štrosy and beneath Kozí chrbát.
Donovaly - Žarnovka - Donovaly.
Donovaly - Bully - Kalište - Donovaly.
Donovaly - Bully - Pri javore - Na kráme - Donovaly.
Donovaly - Šachtička.
Donovaly - Šachtička - Hrádok - Bučičie - Sásová.
On the route Donovaly - Šachtička - Sásová there is a nature trail with eighteen signs (fauna, flora, forest communities, technical monuments).
Fairytale world Habakuky: A unique world of fairy tales by Pavol Dobšinský, full of favourite fairy tale characters, fairy tales fiction and folk crafts.
Swimming:
Bešeňová Thermal Park - water 36 to 40°C, mineral springs.
Swimming establishment Banská Bystrica
Thermal park Kováčová
Vlkolínec: The unique mountain village is unique by the fact that all of its territory is the only in Slovakia that remained intact by new construction. In 1993 Vlkolínec was entered into the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Rafting the Revúca river
Špania Dolina: A beautiful medieval mining village; in the piles of mining activity it is still possible to find precious minerals.
Mining water main: A remnant of a unique medieval water main, which supplied water from Donovaly to Špania Dolina.
Harmanecká Cave: A stalactite cave “room” called Izbica.
Spas: Korytnica, Lúcky, Železnô.
Fishing: Hrabovská water tank, fly-fishing in Bystrička and in Starohorský brook.*
* requires a valid fishing license
Staré hory: Pilgrims place of apparition of the Virgin Mary, Basilica Minor.
Chalets and Sheepfarms: Enjoy Slovak cuisine in a unique atmosphere of a Slovakian chalet - Koliba Krištof Uľanka, Koliba Donovaly. Buy fresh oštiepok, sheep cheese or whey directly from the chief shepherd on one of the chalets in the Starohorské mountains or Veľká Fatra.
Extreme attractions:
motor quads
Paintball safari
GPS navigation and orientation games
Air ball
Bungee running
archery
Monuments of the Slovak National Upraising fighting - head out in the track of the monuments of struggle against fascism:
Kalište – a village burnt down for its support to the Slovak National Uprising
Bunker Jelenská Skala
The Slovak National Uprising Museum in Banská Bystrica
Armored train Zvolen
Technical sights:
Railway tunnels on the trail Banská Bystrica - Horná Štubňa – An adventure railway, where the travel in tunnels takes turn with views into the valleys of Veľká Fatra. The trail has a total of 29 tunnels.
Canals for floating timber in the Bystrická Valley.
Winter activities:
11 km of ski slopes with various difficultness. 15 ski-lifts and 1 cable car. Beginners can use services of the ski school Patty ski located next to the apartment house Aplend Donovaly - Kamzík. Less experienced skiers will enjoy skiing on the ski slopes Záhradište, the more experienced ones can conquer Nová hoľa with its red and black ski slopes. Freeride lovers can try the old ski trail from Nová hoľa to Donovaly and other terrains. On the ski slope Záhradište there is also built a fun park for snowboarders and acrobatic skiers. Cross-country skiing lovers can make tours to Šachtičky, Krížna, Hiadeľské sedlo and to other places of the Low Tatras National Park.
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Even in winter you can use the services of the thermal pools in Bešeňová with water temperature of 36 to 40°C or the swimming pool in Banská Bystrica.
Apres-ski: A rich offer of restaurants and bars.
Activities for families with children and the youngest ones:
Habakuky: Pavol Dobšinský’s fairytale world. Experience the exceptional treatment of traditional Slovak fairy tales in unique areas, where there is occasionally a real north wind on the stage.
