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Mount Olympus Trek: Full-day Olympus Mountain Summit Trek Adventure

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About this experience

✔ Health & safety measures apply
✔ Private trekking tour
✔ No booking fees

DURATION: 10 hours
STARTING TIME: 8.00 am
MEETING POINT: Kalyvia Village
LANGUAGE/S: English, Greek
OPEN SEASON: June to October
WHO CAN COME: Mount Olympus trek is suitable for anyone in good health and fit above 13. Participants must not suffer from acrophobia (afraid of heights). Children should be accompanied by an adult

Overview

Join a Mount Olympus trek and climb to the famous Mytikas (2,918 m), the highest point in the country. Enjoy beautiful landscapes and incredible panoramic sea views. Follow your guide and learn all about this legendary mountain, home to the mythical Greek gods.

◾ Climb to the summit of the highest peak in all of Greece and enjoy the stunning scenery of Mount Olympus
◾ Listen to your expert guide and learn about the ecology, history, and mythology of the mountain during your climb
◾ Enjoy a fast track climb using a lesser-known route and when to the summit enjoy incredible views of the Aegean Sea

About this experience

✔ Health & safety measures apply

✔ Private trekking tour

✔ No booking fees



DURATION: 10 hours

STARTING TIME: 8.00 am

MEETING POINT: Kalyvia Village

LANGUAGE/S: English, Greek

OPEN SEASON: June to October

WHO CAN COME: Mount Olympus trek is suitable for anyone in good health and fit above 13. Participants must not suffer from acrophobia (afraid of heights). Children should be accompanied by an adult

Description - What to expect

Take a Mount Olympus Trek and reach the summit, the legendary Mytikas at an elevation of 2.918 meters in one day using a lesser-known but very beautiful route!



Meet your guide In Kalivia village and with a 4×4 vehicle head towards the mountain hut Christakis. The first 20 kilometers up to the location is a tarmac road. Then it becomes a dirt road for another 22 kilometers (about a 1-hour drive) until you reach the mountain hut at 2,430 meters altitude. From here you will continue on foot for the rest of the ascent to the summit.



Follow the E4 European Trail for approximately 60 to 70 minutes and then traverse the peak of Skolio at an altitude of 2.912 m until you reach Skala. The most difficult part of your Mount Olympus trek starts here. Hike up to Kakoskala and scramble your way up to Mytikas at an elevation of 2.918 meters. Admire incredible panoramic views before you start your careful descent. The total duration for this part of the hike depends on the size of our group, their previous experience, and fitness level. It may last between 2-4 hours.



This tour is ideal for those who don’t want to hike all the way up to the mountain top yet don’t want to miss out on the beauty of this legendary mountain!

Free Cancellation

Change of plans? We've got you covered! Free cancellation is available for this Mount Olympus Trek up to 72 hours before the start of the experience

What's included, what's not

✔ Local transfers (with a 4×4 vehicle)
✔ All necessary equipment for the activity (helmet-harness)
✔ Light Snack
✔ English speaking experienced Guide
✔ Local taxes
✖ Personal insurance

Bring with you

For this Mount Olympus trek please bring with you good climbing shoes, a small backpack with your own personal water bottle and wear comfortable clothes (preferably quick-drying material: cotton or poly-cotton ), a long-sleeved T-shirt and a second T-shirt, hat or beanie, sunglasses & sunscreen for the hot summer days.

About the area

Mount Olympus, the mythical home of the ancient Greek God, rising almost straight from the Aegean Sea to a height of 2.917 meters, is the tallest mountain in Greece and the second tallest mountain in the Balkans. Its slopes are broken by steep, densely forested gorges with stunning waterfalls and impressive caves. Its 52 peaks in total are snow-capped for almost 8 months a year and often remain hidden in the clouds the rest of the time. Its highest peak and the one you will be summiting on this Mount Olympus trek is Mytikas at an elevation of 2.918 m!

Health and safety

✔ Provider complies with local legislation and applicable health recommendations with regard to Covid-19 prevention measures

Description - What to expect

Take a Mount Olympus Trek and reach the summit, the legendary Mytikas at an elevation of 2.918 meters in one day using a lesser-known but very beautiful route!

Meet your guide In Kalivia village and with a 4×4 vehicle head towards the mountain hut Christakis. The first 20 kilometers up to the location is a tarmac road. Then it becomes a dirt road for another 22 kilometers (about a 1-hour drive) until you reach the mountain hut at 2,430 meters altitude. From here you will continue on foot for the rest of the ascent to the summit.

Follow the E4 European Trail for approximately 60 to 70 minutes and then traverse the peak of Skolio at an altitude of 2.912 m until you reach Skala. The most difficult part of your Mount Olympus trek starts here. Hike up to Kakoskala and scramble your way up to Mytikas at an elevation of 2.918 meters. Admire incredible panoramic views before you start your careful descent. The total duration for this part of the hike depends on the size of our group, their previous experience, and fitness level. It may last between 2-4 hours.

This tour is ideal for those who don’t want to hike all the way up to the mountain top yet don’t want to miss out on the beauty of this legendary mountain!
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