Varès lies in the Tolzac Valley; its boundaries extend to the first hills of Haut-Agenais. Apart from this valley, the area consists mainly of low hills cut through by small valleys running perpendicular to the main river. The agricultural landscape includes orchards with plum, hazelnut, walnut and cherry trees.
Those choosing Varès as a travel destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment there.
Culture
The village’s cultural landscape includes the churches of Saint-Cyrq and Sainte-Marthe. The Church of Saint-Cyrq, also known as the Church of Villottes, dates from the 15th century. Its single-nave structure is complemented by a southern chapel and a semicircular apse. The building also includes a bell-tower porch with two arches supported by two buttresses.
During the Wars of Religion, Saint-Cyrq was destroyed by the Huguenots and rebuilt around 1672. The Church of Sainte-Marthe also has a single nave with a semicircular apse. Its triangular bell gable features one arch.
Sainte-Marthe dates from the 12th century and is also called Sainte-Marthe d’Artigues because of its proximity to the now-vanished Château d’Artigues. It is also believed that it may have served as a chapel for the ruling family.
Nature
The municipality provides a list of the living species recorded on the Les Roches municipal plot.
Festivals
Fiesta’s Varès is an annual village festival. It takes place over four days on the last weekend of July at Place de l’Europe. The programme for Fiesta’s Varès in 2026 included an outdoor bingo event and a ceremony to hand over the keys to the village.
DJ sets, live music, a flea market, a meal available by advance reservation and fireworks were also planned. The programme also included refreshments and on-site catering. Parking spaces are provided in the village centre for access to the Fiesta’s Varès venue.
