Springs · karst water

Black Water and the springs

Cold water emerging from limestone and joining the Vjosa.

Black Water spring meeting the Vjosa near Këlcyrë
Black Water near Këlcyrë.Photo: Albinfo · CC0 1.0

On the ground

Type
Karst spring near the river
Safety
No public water test supplied by this guide
Care
Leave no waste and do not obstruct flow

The springs are part of Këlcyrë’s identity. Karst water emerges along the gorge, revealing the town’s relationship with rock and river.

Stories of mills and channels need site-by-site documentation. This guide does not label unidentified remains as a mill or guarantee potable water.

Before you go

Do not drink from springs without current local guidance. Wet rock is slippery and water levels change.