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Mount Olympus Summit Trek

Mount Olympus Summit Trek
Mount Olympus Summit Trek
Mount Olympus Summit Trek
Mount Olympus Summit Trek
Mount Olympus Summit Trek

Experience a 1-day Mount Olympus summit trek with certified guides! Led by certified expert guides, we’ll aim for Mytikas, the highest peak at 2,918 meters, on Mount Olympus, Greece’s tallest mountain and the second highest in the Balkans. This tour is perfect for those seeking a shorter ascent while enjoying Mount Olympus’s beauty. For an easier option, climb Skolio in 3–4 hours with no safety equipment required.

Group

Olympus

1 Day

Jun - Oct

High

All levels


Highlights

  • Face a challenging ascent to Kakoskala, then scramble to the summit of Mytikas
  • Perfect for those who prefer a shorter ascent but still want to experience the majestic Mount Olympus.
  • Optional route to summit Skolio, Greece’s second-highest peak

Description

Conquer a lesser-known route to the summit of the legendary Mount Olympus in just one day! On this adventure, we'll aim for its highest peak, Mytikas, standing at an impressive 2,918 meters!

The mythical home of the ancient Greek gods, Greece's tallest mountain and the second highest in the Balkans. Together, we'll trek through its rugged slopes carved by steep, forested gorges, cascading waterfalls, and mysterious caves, believed in mythology to be the dwelling place of lesser gods and spirits.

To start out our trip, we'll meet in the center of Kalivia village and drive in 4×4 vehicles to the Christakis mountain hut. Once we reach our hut at 2,430 meters, we set off on foot, following the E4 European Trail for 60–70 minutes. Then, we traverse Skolio Peak and continue to Skala, where the most challenging part begins. After scrambling up Kakoskala, we reach the glorious summit of Mytikas.

This tour is perfect for those who prefer a shorter ascent while still enjoying the beauty of Mount Olympus. For an easier option, you can climb Skolio (2,912m), Greece’s second-highest peak, requiring 3–4 hours of hiking with no safety equipment needed.

Don't wait any longer—contact us today to join a group and conquer the mythical Mount Olympus!

Price includes

  • Guiding fee
  • Transportation start and back
  • Harness
  • Helmet
  • Personal Insurance
  • Snacks

Price details

  • Special "passportinfo guide" for Litochoro village, featuring discounts at selected shops.

Itinerary

Day 1: Summiting Olympus

08:00: Meet your guide at the central square of Kalivia Village for a briefing (approximately a 20-minute drive from Elassona). 08:15: Begin the transfer to Christakis mountain hut (2,400m), a scenic 2-hour drive along a dirt road. 09:30: Start the hike. 11:30: Reach the small Plateau of Kakoskala (2,860m) and enjoy a snack break. 13:00: Arrive at the summit of Mytikas (2,918m). 16:00: Return to Christakis mountain hut (2,400m). 17:00: Arrive back at Kalivia Village, marking the end of the activity.

 

Equipment you will need to bring

For this trip, you will need hiking shoes (recommended) or running shoes. Bring a small backpack with your personal water bottle, as part of our commitment to reducing plastic waste by eliminating the use of plastic water bottles. Wear comfortable clothes, preferably made of quick-drying material, and pack a long-sleeved T-shirt along with a second T-shirt. A fleece top is essential for warmth, along with a windproof and waterproof jacket for protection against the elements. Walking sticks are optional but can be helpful. Don’t forget a hat or beanie, sunglasses, and sunblock to shield yourself from the sun.


About the guide

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Trekking

5.0

(6)

Tour Operator

Trekking Hellas is the largest and most renowned tour operator in Greece, in the outdoor holidays area. For over 33 years, we have been providing high quality services for individuals and groups, offering unique adventures in the most beautiful locations in the country, with highly qualified guides.

The variety of activities in offer is huge, from sea kayaking, hiking and rafting, to biking, via ferrata, rock climbing or gastronomy tours, among many others.

We operate 12 bases all over Greece, with different activities. The personnel in each base has the required qualifications to guide the specific activities we operate: eg. for hiking at low altitudes we work with experienced mountain guides with degrees from mountaineering associations and from our own training school; for sea kayaking we require the BCU certificate.

We contribute to the sustainable rural development by supporting local communities and offering work opportunities to their inhabitants, and the global effort to reduce over-tourism. We strongly embrace and implement a socially and environmentally responsible policy promoting the protection of nature and environmental awareness.

Our network makes it possible to offer and operate at the highest standards a variety of activities all over the country, in classic touristy destinations (Santorini, Athens, Crete, Rhodes, etc.) and less known regions of Greece (Tzoumerka, Karpenisi etc.).

Send us a request and come join us for a unique adventure in Greece!

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What people are saying about Trekking

Cecile

Très beau programme. Les logements étaient magnifiques et un très bel accueil. Dommage que le deuxième soir il y avait un seul restaurant ouvert dans le village et tellement de monde. On a fini par acheter un paquet de chips à l’épicerie. Il est dommage qu on ai pas été épaulé lors de mon accident au genou. On a du tout improviser toutes seules. Et cela nous a engendré des frais imprévues vu mon état. Dommage de ne pas avoir eu de soutien dans un pays qui nous était étranger.

A wonderful experience! We were two people and we hiked several parts of the Menalon trail (self- guided) with Trekking Hellas. The reservation process was smooth. The office staff were very helpful and polite. They responded quickly to all our requests and helped us tailor the hike to our great satisfaction (Thank you Theodore for the patience!). After finalizing the trip details and completing the full payment- we got a detailed description of the trip with all the necessary contacts, including a very useful gpx file of the trail. In the hike itself, everything went smoothly. On the first day we met a guide, who gave us a map of the trail, and advised us about the trail. The company was responsible enough to tell us in advance about part of the trail that was wrecked during the winter (they even pre-arranged a taxi that waited for us in the middle of the hike and transferred us to a nearby point). The villages we arrived at were beautiful (We especially like Dimitsana and Vytina. The hotels were lovely, and the staff were always friendly and helpful. One final tip: The hikes are great but they are not easy. We highly recommend that you read the trail specifications in advance and choose to walk only the parts that fit your needs. In some cases, the advised hikes may be too long. For example, day 3 of the suggested itinerary includes roughly 19.1 km (Dimitsana- Zygovitsi-Elati). Given that the trail is ascending and descending - this means a very long day. We only walked Zygovitsi-Elati (15km; enough for us), but we met a family who did walk the entire path and walked for 11 hours on that day. While it is doable, we recommend that you make your choices in advance -so that the you enjoy your vacation. We wish you a nice stay in Greece. According to our experience, with Trekking Hellas you are in good hands. This not the first time we booked tours with Trekking Hellas, and probably will not be the last. Highly recommended!

The Menalon trail is a very nice and versatile walking path of about 75km in center Greece. We decided to take the self guided trek offered by Trekking Hellas because it saved us the burden of searching for accommodations along the path, and also they take care of transferring our luggage from hotel to hotel, so we can carry minimum weight when walking. I must say our experience was great. We got prompt support before and during the vacation. All arrangements worked perfectly. Every hotel owner knew us and prepare a nice lunch box for the day walk, so we did not have to think about that as well. All hotels selected where highly rated ones. This not the first time we booked tours with Trekking Hellas, and probably will not be the last. Highly recommended!

Natasja

George offered great introduction and guidance. Very patience and increased the level of climbing according to the participants. Great experience!

Yvonne

Our first time with Explore-Share. An absolutely fantastic experience from start to finish. Extremely good value, very well organised with attention to detail. We travel widely and this has by far been the best of experiences. Well done to all concerned. We are already looking at booking another trip!


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