A vivid blue spring down the valley
The Blue Eye of Theth — locally the Blue Eye of Kaprre (Syri i Kaltër i Kaprresë) — is one of the valley's most rewarding walks: an intensely blue karst spring pool hidden in a forested gorge down the valley. The colour comes from the depth and clarity of the water welling up through the rock. It sits along the Black River drainage, reached from the hamlet of Nderlysa, and the draws are the vividly blue pool, the little waterfall that feeds it, and the clear stream running through the gorge.
One thing to get straight first: there are two Blue Eyes in Albania, and they are often confused. This one is in the Theth valley in the Albanian Alps — a completely different place from the far better-known Blue Eye near Sarandë in the south.
How to do it from Theth
Most people reach the trailhead at Nderlysa first, then walk the final stretch — you cannot drive all the way.
- Get to Nderlysa about 7 km down the valley — 15–20 minutes by car, or by shared minibus from Theth (~20 minutes, around €5 each way); ask your guesthouse to arrange a seat.
- From the Nderlysa car park it is a walk of about 40–50 minutes to the pool — roughly 2 km, steep uphill in places — on rough mountain paths, so carry water and wear sturdy shoes.
- If you drive, a small parking fee applies at the Nderlysa trailhead (around 150–200 LEK / €2, cash); the Blue Eye itself is open access and free, with no facilities.
With the transfer, the walk and time at the pool, it makes a relaxed half-day outing — start earlier if you want it quieter. For the full detail, see our complete guide to the Blue Eye of Theth.
