We followed the direct route, first along the paved Chemin du Claret to Chapelle St. Sebastien (about 470 m). Traffic was light, mostly to local properties. After the chapel, the trail continued as a dirt road, with impressive views down to the Var River Valley and beyond. The itinerary was straightforward, even signposted and marked with yellow. From the trail, we could admire the white Mercantour peaks contrasting the spring greenery around us.

After the long drought, the region had had some recent rain, and the artificial Lac du Broc visible from our itinerary apparently had now somewhat more water compared with the images from last autumn. Even so, the current level of the lake reflecting the ground water situation is still considered critical. 

The village of Le Broc was quiet on the day of our visit. We strolled around the narrow well-maintained streets. Some businesses were closed at lunchtime. 

We had lunch among the locals on the terrace of a bar on the Place de la Fontaine. It was a simple lunch omelette, frites, salad and a glass of rosé. The food was tasty and made from fresh ingredients, and the price level was totally different from the busy coast.

All in all, it was a quiet easy walk between two perched medieval villages.

Climb: About 200 m with some walking in both villages

Distance: 8 km

Duration: 2 h stops not included

Some previous hikes and walks in the same area:

http://www.activefrenchriviera.com/2019/01/mouton-danou-from-le-broc.html

http://www.activefrenchriviera.com/2017/02/new-loop-trail-above-carros-village.html