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Getting ready for summiting!
Superb views towards Aegean sea!
Laimos ridgeline
Descending from Mytikas!
Olympus summit Mytikas at 2918m.!

2-day hiking tour in Olympus

By Hiking Greece
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Overview

Olympus mountain is the highest of Greece and one of the most well known mountains of the world. Rich in culture, in Greek Mythology it was the home of the 12 Olympian Gods and also one of the oldest National Parks of Europe with unique flora and vegitation.
Join the team of Hiking Greece and you will have the opportunity to make this trip a life-time experience with friendly and informative guides.

Activity location

  • Olympus National Park
    • 60200, Litochoro, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Βιβλιοθήκη
    • Βιβλιοθήκη Vasileos Ithakisiou
    • 602 00, Litochoro, Greece

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Know before you book

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Ascend to Muses Plateau!
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: The overnight stay and eating is done at organized mountain refuges. For sleeping these offer bunk beds at shared rooms.
Olympus National Park
  • 1d
  • Admission ticket included
We welcome you to the town of Litochoro at 7:00am and we drivew to Gortsia area at 1100m, which is the starting point of our hike. Our ascend passes through a marvellous dense forest of pine, beech and fir up to Petrostrouga refuge at 2000m. We make a stop for short rest to snack and refresh and also enjoy the spectacular view from the balcony. We continue our ascend towards Skourta and after the impressive crossing of Laimos ridgeline with breathtaking views in all directions, we arrive to Muses Plateau at 2650m. Here we call it a day and rest for the night in a cosy refuge. We enjoy a nice dinner with the view of the Throne of Zeus and the starry Greek summer night sky. Hiking information - Length:11km - Elevation gain: 1700m -Duration: 7hr
Day 2: Peak or summit day and return to Litochoro
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included
Olympus National Park
  • 12h
  • Admission ticket included
We wake up at the stunning Muses Plateau admiring the early morning views and the take a good breakfast in the refuge to start traversing through Zonaria and passing just below the imposing Throne of Zeus. The descend leads us through scenic alpine views to refuge A, where we stop for light lunch break and enjoy the beatiful balcony. We continue our descend further down to Prionia area to finish the hiking trip in the refreshing natural pools of Enipeas. From Prionia we are trasfered back to Gortsia where we started the hiking and then further down to Litochoro. If you feel adventurous there is the choice to reach the summit Mytikas, the highest point of Greece! The couloir ascend requires good physical condition and not to be afraid of height! Hiking details - Length: 10km - Elevation loss: 1600m - Duration: 6hr

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESOlympus National Park
    • 60200, Litochoro, Greece

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEΒιβλιοθήκη
    • Βιβλιοθήκη Vasileos Ithakisiou
    • 602 00, Litochoro, Greece

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