Donovaly is a mountain recreational village (850 m) situated in the western part of the Nízke Tatry (Low Tatras), spread out on a large saddle on the main road from the city of Banská Bystrica to Ružomberok. It lies in the protected zone of NAPANT (National Park Low Tatras), near national park Veľká Fatra (High Fatra) and is an important centre for summer and winter recreation. The village successively became very attractive for tourists seeking for winter and summer sports. You can find here 11 km of downhill ski tracks, 25 km of jogging tracks, chair lifts and a lot of facilities for hiking and recreation.