DONOVALY is a village in the Banská Bystrica Region of central SLOVAKIA and a prominent centre of winter and summer sports.
   DONOVALY was founded in the early 17th century. During World War II, it became an important center of the anti-German Resistance.
   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 is also renowned for its dogsled racing championships (i.s.).