Nature
Le Tour de Vals is an easy, 7 km hike with 50 m of positive elevation gain. Part of the route follows the Loubens stream and leads to the Chapelle de Vals.
Near Varilhes are the Grotte du Portel, a cave, and the peaks of Pech de Limouzy, Roc de Caralp and Pech de Foix.
Those who have chosen Varilhes as their travel destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment for their stay.
Agglobus line 1 connects Verniolle-Centre, Varilhes-Gare and Foix-Parvis.
Culture
The Paul-Delpech school complex in Varilhes was built in 1938 to the design of architect Irénée Cros.
In Varilhes, a museum presents the history of the Second World War in Ariège through the Resistance, deportation and remembrance of the resistance fighters.
Near Varilhes is Cathédrale Saint-Antonin, a church.
In the wider regional area around Varilhes are Château de Foix, a castle, Musée Pierre Bayle, a museum, and Abbaye Sainte-Marie de Beaulieu, a historic site.
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