Valle Crucis
This small mountain hamlet in Watauga County, North Carolina, takes its name from the Latin for "Vale of the Cross," a reference to the valley where three streams converge in the shape of an archbishop's cross. Situated along NC 194 between Banner Elk and Boone, it sits at the meeting point of those waterways in the Blue Ridge highlands.
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- Population412
- Nearest water from center 0.0 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.0 km0.6 mi
Valle Crucis: quick answers
Where is Valle Crucis?
Valle Crucis is in Watauga County, North Carolina, United States, about 138 km86 miles in a straight line from Charlotte.
How do you get to Valle Crucis?
The nearest airport is Morganton (MRN), about 1 hr 9 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Valle Crucis?
The warmest month is July, averaging 21°C69°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 0°C32°F. The wettest month is July, with about 137 mm5.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Valle Crucis?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Valle Crucis?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Bristol, Johnson City and Elizabethton. Valle Crucis is listed among the day trips from Asheville and day trips from Charlotte.