Live for 4 days on the home of the Twelve Olympian gods of the ancient Greek world. You will be accommodated in the alpine mountain huts of Mt.Olympus.
DAY 1
Litochoro & Walk to Refuge Petrostrouga, alt. 1.940 m
(Estimated Walking Time: approx. 3 hours) Arrive and meet your guide and rest of the group in Litochoro. Transfer to Gkortsia(Diastayrwsh), from where we begin our hike, at an altitude of 1.100 metres. The route from Gkortsia to Petrostrougka Refuge is one of the two most frequented hiking path on Mount Olympus. Most of the hike is through a thick forest of pine, beech and fir trees, and the path is in good condition. We make our way up to 1.940m alt. and reach the refuge.
DAY 2
Plateau of the Muses – Refuge Ch. Kakkalos, alt. 2,700
(Estimated Walking Time: approx. 4-6 hours) From the refuge, we will follow a zig zaging path will bring us straight to Plateau of the Muses where a small but friendly refuge will accommodate us( 2 hrs walk ). This is an easy day in breathtaking scenery.After lunch and relax we will climb a small peak – named Profitis Ilias and Toumba – just above our refuge to admire superb views of Mt Olympus summits and deep gorges ( 2 hrs round trip ). An alpine plato at an altitude of 2700m where a small but friendly refuge will accommodate us.
DAY 3
Peak ascents – Refuge A (Spilios Agapitos) alt. 2.100 m
(Estimated Walking Time: approx. 4-6 hours) From there we have two options according to groups fitness and weather conditions: Before reaching the summit we ascent to the main path and crossing the spectacular precipice under the summit of Stefani - the throne of Zeus. We either climb first Skala at 2.882 meters and then crossing a narrow ridge climb to the summit of Skolio at 2.911meters( 4-5 hrs walking on narrow paths – some scrambling involved – altitude gain of 800m ). Or if weather permits and there is no snow, we ascent to the main summit - Mytikas (2.917meters), Greece’s highest peak, following a narrow gorge ( it involves about 150 m of scrambling. Then following the sort path which is going to refuge A at 2.100m, they call this shelter “balcony of Greece” ( 2 hrs walk ). Afternoon at leisure for rest as the next day will be demanding.
DAY 4
Refuge A- Prionia - Ennipeas gorge - Litochoro
(Estimated Walking Time: approx. 6-7 hours) Last day will follow the E4 path (international path) until Litochoro, after easy walk we stop at Prionia place.(Prionia is one of the highest point which can be reached by car) Later we enter the Enippeas gorge, passing a cave-chapel and the monastery of St. Dionysus, as well as taking advantage of several swimming opportunities en route in river pools. After about seven hours walking, the gorge opens up on the outskirts of Litochoro. The route is quite tiring, but the varied geological features, the small lakes with crystal waters and the sheer mountain slopes provide a rare beauty and are entirely rewarding.
