The idea to organize Donovaly dog sled race was brought in the '90s The local self-government. Visiting this event may be a good tip for a trip during your vacation.
Dog sled race in Donovaly is usually organized the second weekend in February. National, later International Championship of Slovakia are today part of Central Europe and Europe dog sled Championship.
Interesting fact is that in 2006 near the point of the local information center was unveiled a bronze statue of Malamute Dino, which is one of the three sculptures of racing dogs in the world. Others are located in Anchorage and New York.
Dog sled race run under the rules of an international organization FISTC in several categories. Number of categories is determined by the breed - (husky, other) the number of dogs in harness (1-12), route length (10, 15, 18 and 20 km) and the load (sleds, skis).
Dog sled race in Donovaly belongs to the best-organized race of its kind in the world. The attractions include organizing of a night stage, where the real power and instinct of a dog sled is shown.