Le Broc: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Le Broc is situated on a rocky outcrop above the Var and Estéron rivers and below Chiers Mountain. The Point de vue de Le Broc viewpoint offers panoramic views between the Var and Estéron over the northern part of the lower Var Valley, which opens up into more mountainous landscapes.

Anyone choosing Le Broc as a holiday destination and wishing to rent a holiday apartment there can combine this accommodation preference directly with their choice of location.

Culture and History

The old stone houses of Le Broc are grouped around an arcaded square. The Sainte Marie-Madeleine church was built in 1489 in the Romanesque style and has a tall square Lombard bell tower with a pyramid and pyramidions.

The first castrum, known as Castrum d’Olive, is associated with the Saint Michel district below the village of Le Broc; its location is presumed to be there.

In the vicinity of Le Broc are the Abbaye Notre-Dame de la Paix de Castagniers monastery, the Fondation Maeght museum, Château de Valrose palace, and the Musée et Site Archéologiques de Nice-Cimiez museum and archaeological site.

Cuisine

Olive cultivation in Le Broc dates back to antiquity. The municipal oil mill was first put into operation in 1920.

Nature

Parc du lac du Broc is a 47-hectare departmental nature park in the municipality of Le Broc. Visitors are advised to wear very good hiking shoes. Some sections of the paths in Parc du lac du Broc are closed to the public.

From Nice, the RM 6202 metropolitan road leads to the entrance of Parc du lac du Broc.

The surrounding area of Le Broc also includes Sommet de Vescagne mountain, Saint-Valentin mountain, Mont Vial mountain, and the Colle des Pouis summit.

Other destinations: Saint-Auban, Saint-Etienne-De-Tinée, Caussols, La Bollène-Vésubie, Beuil, Châteauneuf-D'entraunes, Berre-Les-Alpes, Tende.

To the higher-level travel overview: Alpes-Maritimes.