Navaricë — Blue Eye Spring

You leave Navaricë by walking the village road, threading past old and new houses before doubling back to the river and following it upstream beneath the shade of ancient plane trees, their roots drinking from the same springs that give this village its name. Shade onward is scarce, so make sure to protect yourself from the sun.

After crossing a dry creek bed, the path turns right and climbs upward along a dirt road, passing the simple, unhurried world of Çumani — a bio farm where flocks of sheep drift across the hillside with little concern for passing hikers. The road continues past the farm and up toward the Navaricë Pass, and from the top the descent begins, winding down into the valley toward Krongji in long, looping curves.

The trail then picks up the right bank of the artificial lake, following the water as it leads you — round and round the lake — all the way to the entrance of the Blue Eye, the origin of the Bistrica River, where the natural monument and its accommodation options mark the end of the stage. Enjoy the colorful reward!