Former free royal and mining town of Pukanec lies on the root of the southeast slopes of the Štiavnické Mts., in the northern part of the Bátovská fold between historical towns Banská Štiavnica and Levice, on the border of Western and Central Slovakia.Pukanec's location and the orientation of the slopes determine its warm, mild humid climate with mild winters. Summer lasts approximately 50 days with the temperature above 25° C, the average annual temperature is 9° C. Snow cover lasts 75 days in average. Uhliská village with its height of 625m above sea level offers good conditions for skiing as well.
