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The Top 20 Lakes in Albania

Looking to visit the best lakes in Albania? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Albania’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!

Last updated: December 23, 2025

Blue Eye (Syri i Kaltër) Waterfall

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You can enjoy a great view in one of the two restaurants just above the Blue Eye. The spot shortly before at the last bridge is better suited for swimming.

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Blue Eye Spring (Syri i Kaltër)

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Syri i Kaltër (Eng. Blue Eye) is a karst spring on the western slope of the Mali i Gjerë Mountains in Albania. With 6 m³/s it is the most water-rich …

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Koman Lake Road

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A road on the coast of the Koman Lake. This is supposed to be a tarmac road but the pavement is terrible, not suitable for road bike!

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Lake Skadar

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Lake Skadar (also Lake Shkodra or Lake Skadar; Albanian Liqen/-i i Shkodrës, Serbian and Montenegrin Скадарско језеро Skadarsko Jezero, historically also Italian Lago di Scutari) is the largest lake on …

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Clear Pool Near Blue Eye

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The water is soooo clear, but very cold.

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Lakeside Cycle Path on Lake Ohrid

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An (extremely narrow) cycle path leads west along Lake Ohrid between the main road and the lake shore to the peninsula near Lin.
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Lake Ohrid

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Beautifully situated lake on the border with Macedonia

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Bistrica Reservoir

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Before the eye of Albania

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Lake Koman

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Lake Koman (Albanian: Liqeni i Komanit) is a reservoir on the Drin River in northern Albania. Lake Koman is surrounded by dense forested hills, vertical slopes, deep gorges, and a …

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Lake Shkodra Nature Reserve

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Here, right on the border with Montenegro, this beautiful natural lake unfolds all its soothing charm. The promenade town of Shkoder is beautiful, but also touristy. If you want to …

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