Cross-country skiing trails
Cross-country skiing as a recreational sport is sought after by more and more people. „Recharging your batteries“ in the fresh winter air, recharging your energy, boosting your health, beautiful views and the silence of nature are excellent reasons to choose two-track running as a winter leisure activity. Explore the region in winter too!
Cross-country skiing is a sport with an ever-growing popularity. It is one of the healthiest sports ever, where you engage your whole body evenly and spend time in the fresh air. You’ll enjoy admiring the picturesque snowy countryside, the beautiful scenery of the surrounding hills and breathing in the fresh air to the full.
WHERE TO GO?
In the Central Slovakia region you will find more than 240 km of groomed cross-country ski trails! Visit the cross-country skiing paradise of the Kremnica Mountains mountains or head out on the trails around Šachtice and Donovaly.
Skalka near Kremnica
The Skalka cross-country skiing area is known for its high level of grooming of trails not only for classic skiing, but also for skate skiing. The quality of the slopes is confirmed by the certificate of the International Ski Federation FIS and Euro Loppet. The resort provides cross-country skiing enthusiasts with three groomed circuits with ten different routes, two cross-country tracks and a cross-country stadium. The nearly 60 km of cross-country skiing trails are suitable for both experienced and beginner cross-country skiers.
Kordíky, Králiky
The cross-country skiing trails in the Kremnica Mountains are unique, connecting Kremnica with Banská Bystrica. It is the inhabitants of Banská Bystrica and its surroundings who like to go to the Kremnica Mountains from the village of Kordíky or Králiky during the winter. From the ski resort Kordíky you can go through Králiky and then Suchý vrch directly to the town of Banská Bystrica, Fončorda.
Donovaly-Šachtičky
From the Donovaly ski resort, in good snow conditions, you can cross-country ski directly to the Šachtičky ski resort or visit the mining village of Špania Dolina. Both routes are difficult, and we recommend you to take at least half a day off to climb them. If you prefer cross-country circuits with a common start and finish (in Donovaly), you can try the Polianka circuit or the large Močiare circuit. These are also suitable for less fit runners. The last type in the Šachtičky locality is the route under Jelenská rock leading to a place called Izbica. During nice weather this route will reward you with views of the Veľká Fatra mountains.
Beach swimming pool in Banská Bystrica
Residents of the town of Banská Bystrica can air out their runners also near the center at the beach swimming pool Aquland. It is almost 1 km long groomed circuit with a width of 4 m and two tracks for classic cross-country skiing.
