Mount Olympus Hiking Experience - Trekking in Greece
Overview
Mountain Olympus hiking exploration is one of the best activities you can experience in Greece. Explore with us all the secrets and beauties of Mt Olympus, the mountain of the gods.
Inclusions
- Accommodation in the refuges on Mt. Olympus
- Greek Adventure English speaking guide
- Transfer Litochoro – Prionia – Litochoro
- All the Taxes
What to expect
Itinerary
This hiking vacation package is addressed to the real mountain lovers who will enjoy a daily 7-9 hours trekking on the pathways of the mountain and will be accommodated in the mountain refuges.
How to reach Olympus: Litochoro village will be the starting point of our hiking tour to Olympus. Easy to reach from Thessaloniki or Athens by train or bus.
Level Requirements: We will hike Mt. Olympus for 7-9 hours per day and will follow good forest paths mostly; 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. Please keep in mind that our guide reserves the right to make the final decision if the group will climb to the final peak.
Stop At:
• Mount Olympus, Greece
This hiking vacation package is addressed to the real mountain lovers who will enjoy a daily 7-9 hours trekking on the pathways of the mountain and will be accommodated in the mountain refuges.
How to reach Olympus: Litochoro village will be the starting point of our hiking tour to Olympus. Easy to reach from Thessaloniki or Athens by train or bus.
Level Requirements: We will hike Mt. Olympus for 7-9 hours per day and will follow good forest paths mostly; 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. Please keep in mind that our guide reserves the right to make the final decision if the group will climb to the final peak.
Stop At:
• Mount Olympus, Greece
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- FB supplement: 55€ / person. Includes: 1 breakfast, 2 lunch packs, 1 Dinner
- HB supplement: 25€ / person. Includes: 1 breakfast, 1 Dinner
- Please note that this itinerary is subject to change at the discretion of the tour leader, according to local and weather conditions.
- As Mt. Olympus is a challenging walk and the safety of our clients always comes first, our guides retain the decision if clients are to actually climb the peak of Mytikas. This will depend on both the clients’ abilities and weather conditions. In the case of snow, the ascent to Mytikas is not possible.
- The trip starts and ends in Litochoro. For travel arrangements to/from Litochoro or accommodation in Litochoro please contact us.
- Please try to travel as light as possible; remember that you must carry everything you bring on all the days' walk.
- Large, comfortable rucksack (40-50 litres) with padded straps and waist belt, internal frame preferred; waterproof liner recommended to keep clothing, etc. dry inside.
- Sturdy, worn in trekking shoes
- Good waterproof top with hood
- Warm clothes, both for windy / cold daytime conditions and for the cool evenings (fleece tops or similar)
- Shorts and long trousers for walking, preferably quick-drying material (cotton or polycotton not denim)
- Sweatshirts or T-shirts for walking, at least one with long sleeves and collar (against sun-burn)
- Sheet sleeping bag or similar (e.g. duvet cover), for the overnights in the refuge, although blankets will be available.
- Sunglasses, towel, sun hat or cap, sun block
- Penknife
- Water bottle
- Wash bag and simple first aid kit (plasters or blister kit, aspirin or similar, antiseptic)
- Photographers: bring your cameras
- Torch (head torch if you have one)
- Walking sticks
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 9 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Christine B
October 2022
The hike was gorgeous and challenging. A little chilly but not too cold. Food at the huts was hardy servings and delicious. We saw both the sunset and sunrise from the peak.
The hike was gorgeous and challenging. A little chilly but not too cold. Food at the huts was hardy servings and delicious. We saw both the sunset and sunrise from the peak.Roving31166918245
July 2023
I had the experience of a lifetime!!! An amazing 3 day Mt. Olympus hike, climbing to the summit of Mytikas, very safely guided by Thanos. I booked the trek via their website and had regular communication and offers of help with flights & transfers etc.. Stelios arranged our meet up and travel to ...
I had the experience of a lifetime!!! An amazing 3 day Mt. Olympus hike, climbing to the summit of Mytikas, very safely guided by Thanos. I booked the trek via their website and had regular communication and offers of help with flights & transfers etc.. Stelios arranged our meet up and travel to and from Gortsia/Prionia, at the start/end of our trek, just adding to the ease of the experience!! Our hike was well thought out by Thanos, as well as carefully guiding us, he arranged all food and refuge accommodation again making the trek totally stress free. The hike itself was amazing, 1st day is the long steady climb to the summit plateau, with a refuge stop for lunch. 2nd day is the summit climb, which was just incredible, Thanos was exceptional this day, as scary as this climb is, he will confidently get you to the magical Mytikas summit!! We then started our descent and ended the day at another very clean and accommodating refuge, before completing the final descent on the 3rd day. A brilliant, once in a lifetime trek for me, with an excellent company!! I hope Greek Adventure will let me back on another of their treks soon!!Cessna525
September 2020
Had a four day hike through the Olympus national park with Iraklis and can’t recommend it highly enough. You could go by yourself as well but having a n experienced guide took it to the next level. Very well organised with refugees, food, transports, climbs and everything else, we only had to sho...
Had a four day hike through the Olympus national park with Iraklis and can’t recommend it highly enough. You could go by yourself as well but having a n experienced guide took it to the next level. Very well organised with refugees, food, transports, climbs and everything else, we only had to show up with our gear and walk which felt very luxurious. Iraklis was very friendly and knowledgeable. Not only did we climb the peak but we also got to see some things that were a bit off the beaten path and learn about the flora and fauna around the area.JensErikNilsson
September 2020
We had booked 2 spots on the 4-day group tour to Olympus and Mythikas, but due to covid we were the only ones so we got more of a private tour instead. The mountain is amazing, so much to see and experience! There are several refuges to stay at, all with their own charm. I can't recommend it eno...
We had booked 2 spots on the 4-day group tour to Olympus and Mythikas, but due to covid we were the only ones so we got more of a private tour instead. The mountain is amazing, so much to see and experience! There are several refuges to stay at, all with their own charm. I can't recommend it enough! We booked the guide through a different agency, and I guess the communication between them were not the best. We ended up bringing a lot more stuff than we needed, as the pack list was not optimized for the tour. We still had a great time, and our guide, Iraklis, was fantastic. Unless you are an expert yourself you will not get to the peak without a guide, and having Iraklis made the rest of the trip both safer and smoother. We bought the full board package, which I dont really see the point in. The refuges sell the food and drink so you might as well buy it straight from them. You will need cash for water even if you go with the full board option because only drinks with the food is included.usuarioeeeeeeextremo
February 2023
No acceso a mujeres.Necesitas un pasaporte especial que justifique tu viaje.Distancias engañosas por la orografia del terreno.Prohibido el camping.Te alojas en monasterios.Hay lobos y no es metáfora.
No acceso a mujeres.Necesitas un pasaporte especial que justifique tu viaje.Distancias engañosas por la orografia del terreno.Prohibido el camping.Te alojas en monasterios.Hay lobos y no es metáfora.MAX G
November 2019
Se decidete di effettuare un trekking al Monte Olimpo esiste una buona alternativa alla solita proposta,impostate il vostro navigatore al Monte Olimpo vi condurrà a percorrere una panoramicissima strada di montagna asfaltata fino ad arrivare ad un posto di blocco militare,lasciate l'auto vi regi...
Se decidete di effettuare un trekking al Monte Olimpo esiste una buona alternativa alla solita proposta,impostate il vostro navigatore al Monte Olimpo vi condurrà a percorrere una panoramicissima strada di montagna asfaltata fino ad arrivare ad un posto di blocco militare,lasciate l'auto vi registrate dai militari, ed iniziate il trekking per le piste da sci e dopo circa 3 ore raggiungerete la famosa cima Mitykas mt 2918 tornate dallo stesso sentiero in 2.30 ore..e con solo 5.30 avrete scalato con soddisfazione la montagna più alta greca..lo consiglio a persone allenate e senza vertigini..portate acqua e viveri non ci sono rifugi gestiti.