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View of the Theth Valley – Clear Pool Near Blue Eye loop from Shalë

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Albania

Shkodër

View of the Theth Valley – Clear Pool Near Blue Eye loop from Shalë

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View of the Theth Valley – Clear Pool Near Blue Eye loop from Shalë

02:03

5.76km

200m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 1.74 km for 851 m

After 3.23 km for 851 m

Waypoints

Start point

Alpine Hut

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708 m

Swimming Spot on the Shala River

Highlight • River

734 m

Grunas Canyon and Waterfall

Highlight • Canyon

Great place to relax. Cafes are also nearby!

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1.86 km

Waterfall Viewpoint

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nice Waterfall

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1.96 km

View of the Theth Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Unique views, different from each table. The food is also highly recommended.

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2.52 km

Swimming Spot Near the Blue Eye

Highlight • River

Shortly before the Blue Eye it is also good to swim

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2.69 km

Clear Pool Near Blue Eye

Highlight • Lake

The water is soooo clear, but very cold.

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2.74 km

Swimming Spot and View of the Wooden Bridge

Highlight • River

A beautiful swimming spot on the way to Blue Eye.

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2.90 km

Blue Eye (Syri i Kaltër) Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

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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5.76 km

End point

Alpine Hut

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.05 km

1.80 km

1.76 km

143 m

Surfaces

2.43 km

2.05 km

1.27 km

Elevation

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Highest point (640 m)

Lowest point (490 m)

Weather

Wednesday 12 August

29°C

13°C

9 %

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Comments

August 18, 2021,Albanien - Theth Tal - Blue Eye

Short and not too demanding hike to the Blue Eye in the Theth valley.

The destination is very popular with tourists and a correspondingly large number of people can be seen romping around the spring, which invites you to refresh with clear and (very) cold water.

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September 21, 2025,TAG 1:Theth - Grunas - Blue Eye - Theth (Polia)

Greetings from the Peaks of the Balkans, especially to you @Di😊

The trip begins in Skoder, Albania, as a guided hike, 10 days in the border region of Albania, Montenegro, and Kosovo.

Everyone carries their own backpack with everything they need. For me, that's 14 kilos plus 2 liters of water. With each passing day, you start to wonder what …

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Swimming Spot on the Shala River

Grunas Canyon and Waterfall

Waterfall Viewpoint

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Swimming Spot Near the Blue Eye

Clear Pool Near Blue Eye

Swimming Spot and View of the Wooden Bridge

Blue Eye (Syri i Kaltër) Waterfall

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