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The Blue Eye spring
Source of the Bistricë
A karst spring of startling blue in the woods between Sarandë and Gjirokastër.
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Image courtesy of © Calistemon · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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Image courtesy of © Pudelek (Marcin Szala) · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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About The Blue Eye spring
Near the village of Muzinë, between Sarandë and Gjirokastër, the Blue Eye, or Syri i Kaltër, is a karst spring where water wells up from a pool of such intense blue it barely looks real. Divers have reached fifty metres without finding the bottom. It is the source of the Bistricë river, and the surroundings are a protected natural monument, so swimming is not allowed. A shady riverside path leads through the woods from the car park. Come early or late in the day to enjoy it without the crowds.
Our take
- Bottomless blue pool
- Shady riverside path
- Early or late
- Address
- Muzinë
Muzinë, the Balkans - Our city guide
- On our Tirana guide
- Price guide
- € (national parks price guide)
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Blue Eye spring before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
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