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Varilhes

Varilhes is a town in Ariège district, Occitania, France of about 2,892 people. Within 50 km by road there are 65 places to visit: 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 forts & heritage and 14 churches. The must-see places are Château de Fiches, Grotte du Portel and Abbatiale Saint-Volusien.

43.0451° N, 1.6280° EPop. 2,892

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Within 30 km16 places
Within 50 km65
Must-see288
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Varilhes

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:00 pm

70 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Varilhes
  2. Château de Fichesheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Notre-Dame de Valschurch · 30 min
  4. Le Parc Aux Bambouspark · 45 min
  5. Grotte du Portelcave · 1 hrs
  6. Abbatiale Saint-Volusienchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Varilhes
Today’s loopVarilhesStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Varilhes?

Château de Fiches (heritage site, about 4 km), Grotte du Portel (cave, about 9 km), Abbatiale Saint-Volusien (church, about 11 km), Château de Foix (museum, about 11 km), Notre-Dame de Vals (church, about 15 km), Le Parc Aux Bambous (park, about 17 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Varilhes?

65 places on Spotwander: 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 forts & heritage, 14 churches, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Varilhes?

Col de Lastris, about 32 km by road; Pic de Saint-Barthélemy (35 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Varilhes?

Château de Fiches, about 4 km by road; Château de Roquefixade (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Varilhes?

Start in Varilhes, visit Château de Fiches, then Notre-Dame de Vals, then Le Parc Aux Bambous, then Grotte du Portel, then Abbatiale Saint-Volusien, and drive back — about 70 km by road in all.