REVIEWED LOCATION

Blue Eye (Syri i Kaltër) — Protected Karst Spring Viewing Rockhounding Status & Field Guide

The Albanian National Tourism Agency identifies the Blue Eye as a Natural Monument with hydrogeological value and a karst spring more than 45 metres deep. AKZM states that Natural Monuments receive protection equivalent to strict reserves.

Protected / viewing statusVery high evidenceapproximate map precisionCurrent review cycle freshness
Important: Protected hydrogeology is for observation, not specimen or sediment removal.

What is here

deep karst spring and hydrogeological natural monument emerging from carbonate terrain

Materials / interest: Limestone

Collecting and access

Protected natural-feature viewing only. No rock, mineral, sediment or other physical-sample collection is represented.

Use designated visitor access and follow protected-area instructions.

Detailed status
prohibited
Permission
Not flagged
Permit
Not flagged
Fee
Required
Guide
Not flagged
Booking
Not flagged
Surface collecting
no
Hammering
no
Digging
no

Safety

Deep cold water, wet rock and crowded paths require caution. Do not enter restricted water or cliff edges.

Review status

Access reviewed: 2026-09-10 · Sources reviewed: 2026-09-10 · Next scheduled review: 2027-09-10.

Recheck access, closures, permissions and current source instructions before field travel.

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