Explore the mythical Mt Olympus and the beautiful surrounding areas on this hut to hut hiking tour with Akis, HMGA certified mountain guide.
Private and Group
Olympus
6 Days
Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Occasional
Intermediate
Join me in this week-long expedition to the mythical Mount Olympus. It’s the highest and most famous mountain in Greece. Besides, it has many peaks and gorges that we can explore together. In fact, if conditions allow it we will climb to the highest peak, Mytikas (2918m).
The Olympus Grand Trail runs the northeast & east side of Mount Olympus via a well-scheduled itinerary of 60km, in amazing seaside, forest, and high-altitude trails. This challenging and highly rewarding adventure is very tightly connected with Mediterranean culture. On it, you will enjoy elegant sea views, friendly Greek hospitality, quality food, high summits, and pure unspoiled nature. You can find a detailed itinerary below.
Keep in mind that every day we will hike for around 5 to 7 hours. You will also need to be fit enough to go up 300m of vertical ascent per hour. Of course, I will be there to help and guide you on the way.
Do you find this traverse of Mt Olympus interesting? Then please contact me for more information! I would love to guide you in this area.
- Guiding fee
- Transport during the trip
Please note that a minimum of 4 participants is necessary in order to run the group trip scheduled for Sept 12th.
Price includes 4 overnights in mountain refuges and one (1) overnight in a mountain resort hotel inside the forest.
Includes breakfasts and snacks during the hiking days.
Includes harness and helmet for the climb the Peak.
Does not include meals and drinks.
Starting form Litochoro main square, we will hike a pleasant trail that runs the north east slopes, through deep forest and gives access to Koromilia Refuge. A true mountain nest of the unspoiled north side of the mountain.
Settle down to the refuge – dinner – overnight stay.
Duration: 5 h
Distance: 13 km
Vertical ascent: 800m
Breakfast and start hiking towards the trail of the ancient Greeks.
Now we aim for the beautiful balcony of Petrosrouga refuge at 1950m altitude.
We will access the refuge early in the afternoon, and after a short break, we will hike towards the secret cave of Apollo. On the same evening, we will enjoy Thermes Bay and Chalkidiki Peninsula as the sun slowly goes down.
Duration: 5 h
Distance: 10 km
Breakfast at the refuge and start hiking towards the Musses Plateau.
The impressive Throne of Zeus welcomes the hikers and the magnificent scenery magnetizes even the most demanding guests… After we settle down at the refuge and take a good rest, we will climb the high peaks, including the very top of Mytikas 2918m.
Duration: 6 hours
Distance: 7 km
Vertical ascent: 1000m
Dinner – briefing about the next day’s schedule.
Overnight stay at the refuge
Breakfast at the refuge and start hiking towards the south massive of Mount Olympus.
Today we will hike Skala and Skolion Peaks and we will enjoy the magnificent 360 Panorama.
Early afternoon we will access Refuge A – Spilios Agapitos with its magnificent balcony, on the most appreciated position of the east side.
Duration: 5 – 6 hours
Distance: 8km
Settled down at the refuge – dinner – overnight
After breakfast, we aim for a long downhill towards the Enipeas Gorge.
During the hike, you will discover all the hidden gems of the lower part of Mount Olympus, in magnificent scenery with rivers, ancient forest and waterfalls.
A short-guided tour at the Medieval Monastery of St. Dionysius will transfer us to another era, before we start again the long way to our next overnight stop, the Faki Mountain Resort.
Duration: 7 h
Distance: 18km
Access the resort late afternoon – settle down and enjoy a refreshing jump in the swimming pool.
The atmospheric terrace/yard is the ideal place for our dinner.
Breakfast at the resort’s yard that faces the Mediterranean Sea.
Today we will hike in a low-altitude trail, which runs the east side.
Ancient forest, sea views, and pleasant trails, all are part of the today hike.
The loop shape hike ends at the resort and finally we will access Litochoro town on foot.Duration: 4h
Distance: 6kmOptional :
After the hike, we can visit the Olympus Riviera for a refreshing swim in the Mediterranean crystal waters.
Dinner in a seafront restaurant with seafood and fresh fish.
End of the trip
Accommodation In a hotel and mountain huts. |
More info The minimum group size is 5 people. Snacks in the mountain are included. I will provide the safety equipment (harness – helmet) for the Mitikas ascent. Equipment: Backpack 30–35 L, Sport shoes or trekking boots, sun hat, warm hat (beanie) & gloves, long trousers and shorts, warm pull over and wind/water proof jacket, snacks, 1,5 L water bottle, personal equipment for hut overnight stay. |
Meeting point Litochoro main square |
Backpack
Sunglasses
Watter bottle
I come from Greece and always remember myself as a kid in the mountains…
Now, I am a Certified Mountain Guide HMGA, member of the Hellenic Mountain Guides Association (License number A.N 867/37, Nr 19 FEK (A)621-999/28-11-07) also a Mountaineering – Ski Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor, member of the Hellenic Federation of Mountaineering & Climbing (H.F.M.C).
My passion for the mountains led me on numerous hikes, ski tours, and rock and ice climbs in Greece, the Alps, France, Switzerland, Italy, and Bulgaria, with many new routes under my signature.
The beautiful valleys at the foot of Mount Olympus – Greece are my home, and the flanks above are the playground to follow my mountain love, may it be ice-climbing, ski touring, hiking, or alpine climbing. For me, it is the perfect terrain to train, play and guide.
I teach mountaineering, rock climbing, and ski mountaineering in various Climbing Schools & Mountaineering Associations, and I spend a lot of wintertime as a ski instructor. I love to share my passion with guests and guide hikers, mountaineers, climbers, and ski tourers all year round.
I am married to Mariza and we have a daughter and two sons together.
I speak Greek, English, and French.
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