2-day Summit Hike of Mount Olympus

The Itinerary

Meeting point: Central Square in Litohoro at 08:00 a.m.

Starting point: Prionia (1,100 m.)

Sleepover point: Agapitos Refuge (2,100 m.)

Altitude difference: 1,000 m.

Distance: 10 km. (6.4 miles)

Departure for the location Prionia at 1,100 altitude which is the starting point of the hike.

You will start hiking on the international mountain path E4 which will guide you after 3-4 hours in the refuge of Spilios Agapitos at 2.100 m. altitude. There you will stop for a light snack, rest and of course, you will have some time to enjoy the view.

Then you will continue on the E4 up to location Triethnes, where you will follow the famous path "Zonaria", which traverses Mytikas and Stefani, and will guide you after 2.5 to 3 hours in the Plateau of the Muses. In the refuge, you will enjoy a dinner at 2100 m. altitude.

2nd Day

Starting point: Agapitos (2.100 m.)

Peak point: Mytikas (2.918 m.)

Distance up to the top: 2.5 km. (1.98 miles)

Distance to Prionia: 13 km. (8.15 miles)

Altitude difference: 218 m.

It’s Summit Day, and you will wake up early in the morning, at 06:00 am. You will have a quick breakfast and get ready for Mytikas. On the basis of Mytikas, you will put on the equipment and the guides will lead you to the highest peak of Greece in 4 to 5 hours.

You will stand on the highest peak of Greece - Mytikas- at 2917m. You will stay on the top for a while to enjoy the view and take some photos.

After a quick break, you will descent to the Prionia region where you will complete the descent within 4-6 hours.

For the ascent, to Mytikas the guide decides on the spot based on weather conditions and the physical condition of the group.

In this program we walk 4-5 hours the first day and 8-9 hours the second day, we mostly follow good forest paths; above the tree line, the terrain varies from grassy uplands to rocky ridges, with some scrambling required for the peak ascents. A good level of fitness and experience is required to climb the peak and the guide reserves the right to make the final decision if we climb the final peak

Don't forget to bring with you:
Backpack 40-50lt
Hiking shoes (preferably boots)
Shorts for hiking (long for the night)
Fleece or Cotton cardigan
Waterproof-windproof jacket
Thermal or 2 long-sleeved shirts
Underwear-socks
Sunglasses-sun cream- hat
Sanitary appliances
Headlamps
Hiking sticks (upon request we offer them to you)
Flask least 1,5lt
Chocolates – pastelia - power gel

In case of cold weather:
Thin gloves-cap-scarf
Isothermal
Waterproof boots

The starting and finishing point of the tour is the village of Litochoro in the foothills of Mount Olympus.

Coming from abroad, the closest airport is in Thessaloniki, Greece’s second-largest city, from where Litochoro is not more than a 1.5 hours drive (91.5 km/56 mi). Coming from Athens, it is an approximate 5-6 hours’ drive (415 km/257 mi) and thus it would be best to arrive a day in advance and spend the night in Litochoro. In case you need assistance with hotel bookings, or any other services required we would be pleased to be of assistance.