San Giacomo di Roburent

San Giacomo, la fiaccolata

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St. Giacomo is a hamlet of Roburent, a village located in southern Monregalese, about 800 feet high. The name of the village comes from the river crossing of the valley, the river Roburentello. The hamlet of St. Giacomo is located approximately 4 km from the town and is an old town that has as its centre the church dedicated to San Giacomo.

The skiing is spread across the two mountains that rise behind the town, Bric Colm (1300 m) and Mount Alpet (1600 m). There are thirty kilometers of ski slopes, five of which are covered by snow cannons. The slopes are served by 1 two-seater chair lift and 8 lifts.

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