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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Albania

Albania’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20

beautiful natural monuments in Albania. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: October 31, 2025

Valbona Pass

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Think of a sun hat, at 38 degrees we had sunstroke and take enough water with you - after the last café before the summit there is no more water …

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Ujëvara and Grunasit

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Just beautiful. The water from the mountain is very cold. Brrrrr.

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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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Peja Pass (Qafa e Pejës)

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Accessible from Theth after a steep climb in 1.5-2 hours, from the pass you have a great view of the surrounding peaks, the Theth Valley or the nearby Pejasee. In …

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Butrint Archaeological Site

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Many historical buildings, some still well preserved. Unfortunately, the advertised mosaic cannot be seen.

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Popadija Peak

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Amazing panoramic view from the grass mountains of the jagged cliffs opposite

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Cyclops' Eye Waterfall

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Very beautiful but difficult hike. Lots of elevation change on a poorly marked path. And more water on site. Unpaved path to reach the parking lot.

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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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Valbona Pass

Ujëvara and Grunasit

Blue Eye (Syri i Kaltër) Waterfall

Blue Eye Spring (Syri i Kaltër)

Peja Pass (Qafa e Pejës)

Butrint Archaeological Site

Popadija Peak

Cyclops' Eye Waterfall

Lake Skadar

Clear Pool Near Blue Eye

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