Hiking the Mythical Mt. Olympus

Grade 3

3 days

Total Distance: 36km

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Hiking the mythical Mount Olympus will transport you to the spirit of ancient times as known through legends and stories. Beautiful hikes in Zeus’ home through breathtaking wild nature areas and picturesque villages along the way. Take your backpack, a free spirit for adventure and join our program.

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Pricing table

2-3 pax

444€/person

4-5 pax

290€/person

6-7 pax

250€/person

Price includes

✔ 2 nights in guesthouses and refuges

✔ All meals included

✔ All local transfers and luggage transfers according to the itinerary

✔ 3 hiking days on moderate to steep rails

✔ Local certified guide

Highlights

✔ Hike in the most historical and mythical mountain

✔ The first national park of Greece

✔ Highest peaks of Greece, home of the Greek Gods

Period of operation

June to October

Is this trip good for me?

☑ There will be luggage transfer every time we change hotel

☑ A 30lt backpack should be ok

☑ Max walking 8 hours

☑ Average temp. in high summer 20 degrees

☑ Average walking hours per day 5

☑ 2 nights sleeping in mountain refuge

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Daily Itinerary (3 days)

Day 1: MEETING WITH GUIDE WALK GORTZIA – MUSES PLATEAU

An impressive walk at the North side of Mt. Olympus awaits us. We start going uphill through the dense forest and soon the first views of the sea and the high alpine peaks give us a chance to make a much rewarding break. The refuge of Petrostrouga is a perfect balcony towards the sea. After our lunch we continue to the high alpine terrain and reach the Muses plateau, where we have a great view to the throne of Zeus, the peak Stefani. Overnight stay at the refuge.

Day 2: REFUGE - PEAKS OF Mt.OLYMPUS – REFUGE A:

On this day our course is the impressive conquest of the most famous peaks of the mountain of Gods “Olympus” up to a limit of 2.911 meters. We then hike under the impressive high cliffs of Mitikas (2918m) and Stefani (2909m) towards the plateau of the Muses, and then stay overnight in refuge A, the first refuge to ever be built on Mount Olympus.

Day 3: REFUGE A - MONASTERY

A chance to finish the hike along the majestic Enipeas river, and enjoy a forest walk. Going mostly down hill, we leave the refuge, and hike to Prionia where we have a satisfying lunch. Continuing by the river we have the chance to swim and finish the hike at the historic monastery of Agios Dionisios.

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