Village altitude Virargues is known for its miraculous spring ... You'll block houses typical and rustic atmosphere.
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Village altitude Virargues is known for its miraculous spring ... You'll block houses typical and rustic atmosphere.
| Municipality | Virargues |
|---|---|
| Postcode | 15300 |
| Latitude | 45.1240330 (N 45° 7’ 27”) |
| Longitude | 2.9107350 (E 2° 54’ 39”) |
| Altitude | From 854m to 1225m |
| Surface area | 11.03 km² |
| Population | 122 inhabitants |
| Density | 11 inhabitants/km² |
| Prefecture | Aurillac (55 km, 56 min) |
| Insee code | 15263 |
| Intercommunality | CC Hautes Terres Communauté |
| Department | Cantal |
| Territories | Auvergne, Massif Central |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alps |
| La Chapelle-d'Alagnon | 4.5 km (6 min) |
|---|---|
| Murat | 6.6 km (8 min) |
| Neussargues en Pinatelle | 8.1 km (10 min) |
| Ussel | 10.3 km (15 min) |
| Coltines | 11.4 km (16 min) |
| Joursac | 11.4 km (15 min) |
| Laveissenet | 11.8 km (14 min) |
| Albepierre-Bredons | 11.8 km (15 min) |
| Laveissière | 12.5 km (15 min) |
| Dienne | 12.5 km (16 min) |
| Talizat | 14.9 km (16 min) |
| Lavigerie | 16.6 km (20 min) |
| Ferrières-Saint-Mary | 18.1 km (16 min) |
| Valuéjols | 18.7 km (19 min) |
Romanesque church: Unlike the other churches in the area, you enter a few steps down. Built before the 10th century, then rebuilt in the 16th century, this church is one of the oldest in the country of Murat. It contains several remarkable frescoes discovered in the 80s.
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Nearby, waymarked through several wooded areas and glacial valley Alagnon.
Loop possible Virargues / Chavagnac / Chastel-sur-Murat / Murat. Enough physical circuit of 22 km with a succession of ribs and descents. 4h biking, walking 7:30.
| Last name | Activity type | Rate | City |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Nature and the great outdoors | 40 € to 75 € | Albepierre-Bredons (7.9 km) |
 | Sports sensations | 50 € to 350 € | Coltines (8.4 km) |
 | Sports sensations | 50 € to 60 € | Vieille-Brioude (43 km) |
 | Sports sensations | 20 € | Lanobre (47 km) |
 | Arts and Crafts | Free | Laguiole (49 km) |
| Last name | Outing type | Difficulty | Duration | Departure municipality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Hike | Intermediate | 3:05 | Saint-Jacques-des-Blats (14.5 km) |
 | Cycling itinerary | Athletic | 3:55 | Vic-sur-Cère (28 km) |
 | Village visit | Easy | 1:00 | Fontanges (32 km) |
 | Hike | Intermediate | 4:15 | Cantoin (33 km) |
 | Hike | Intermediate | 4:20 | Cantoin (33 km) |
