Trip Information

Meeting at the statue of Venizelos in Aristotelous Square with Egnatia street. Departure from the point at 7:00. Arrival at the point 15 minutes earlier. The hours and days can be adjusted according to the group, the season and the weather.The excursion is organized and conducted by Extreme Paths

Detailed program:

Departure from Thessaloniki in the morning or we can arrange to meet in Litohoro in case you have your own vehicle

Climb (hiking) the mythical mountain of Olympus with Extremepath

Day 1

From the meeting point in Litohoro we go by car to the forest area of Gortsia, where our ascent begins. Gortsias is a forest area at about 1100 meters of altitude. The ascent follows the path Gortsia- Petrostruga- Muses Plateau. It takes about 3 hours to cover the six-kilometer distance with difference in elevation of about 900, to the refuge of Petrostruga. During our hiking we have the chance to admire the biodiversity of our National park.  The forest mainly consists of beeches, pines and firs. You will definitely be impressed by the fairytale Robola and by the variety of low vegetation and flowers. The shelter of Petrostrouga is fully organized and there is the possibility to eat, rest and even of an overnight stay if necessary.

Then the route continues on a path with trees (robola) that soon disappear as we enter the alpine field. Up to the Muses Plateau and the refuge there, we cover a distance of about 6 km with a difference in elevation of about 700m, while the required time is about 3.5 hours. On the plateau (2650m of altitude) we find the refuge “Giosos Apostolidis” which is also fully organized. The shelter is simple but it really creates a strong sense of hospitality. The food is always delicious and the drinks will help you rewind

Day 2

The climb to Mytikas peak at an altitude of 2918 meters will take place on Saturday afternoon or on Sunday morning depending on the weather conditions and the mood of the team. The ascent will be done with the use of appropriate climbing safety equipment (helmet, climbing zone, rope) and the help of experienced guides and climbing instructors. The ascent to the top will take about 3 hours.

We will start our descent towards the refuge “Spilios Agapitos” (at 2100m) and from there to Prionia where we will find our vehicles. From the top to the Refuge “S. Agapitos” we will cover a distance of 4,5 kilometres with an altitude range of 900 metres. It will take about 2 hours. In this part of the route we follow the “Zonaria”, a path that passes under the highest peaks of Mount Olympus (Stefani, Mytikas, Skala) offering a perfect view of the gorge of Enipeas, Litochoro and the sea.

The last part of our route from the refuge of S. Agapitos to Prionia passes through the gorge of Enipeas. We will have to cover a distance of 4.5 kilometres, with an altitude difference of 1000m, while the total downhill time is about 4.5 hours.

At Prionia we will have the chance to enjoy a hearty and wonderful meal made with passion and in a cosy and wonderful environment. Return to Litochoro, full of beautiful memories.

• Experienced mountain guide

• Accompaniment throughout the hiking route

• Climb to the tops, with certified climbing instructors.

• All necessary equipment: Hiking pole, climbing zone, helmet

• Accommodation in shelters

• Extremepaths souvenirs

• Public liability insurance

• All legal taxes

Not included

• Meals, drinks and beverages in shelters

Don’t forget to bring:

Mountaineering or trekking shoes

Windproof waterproof jacket

Warm clothes

Snacks (bars, sesame bars, chocolates, etc.)

Personal hygiene items (toothbrush, baby wipes, etc.)

water

Backpack

Sunglasses and sunscreen

Personal pharmacy or first aid kit

Sleeping bag (The shelter offers blankets)

Route details:

Distance covered on Saturday:  13.5 km

Distance covered on Sunday: 12km

A good physical fitness is required.

Regarding our cancellation policy:

If you cancel an activity, the cancellation terms set out in the description of each service, as well as in the Booking Confirmation notification, apply. 

·        For cancellations more than 48 hours before the start time of the activity: full refund with a 5% deduction on the total value of the canceled booking

·        For cancellation in the period between 48 – 24 hours: 50% refund

·        For cancellations less than 24 hours: no refund

·        Depending on specific cancellation policy, the Provider reserves the right to claim higher special compensation instead of the abovementioned booking costs if it can demonstrate that it has incurred much higher costs than the corresponding amount paid.

·        The refund is made in the same way as the original payment. In the case of credit cards charged monthly, the amount is credited at the end of the current invoicing period. The exact time of the refund depends on the user's credit card agreement. The return via bank transfer is made within seven working days

Force Majeure

The Provider may cancel the activity planned on the agreed date, without prior notice, if weather conditions, official government measures, strikes or other unforeseen or unavoidable external conditions (in particular force majeure) make it impossible to carry out the activity by making it more difficult or dangerous.

Changes to the program

Furthermore, the Supplier reserves the right to make non-essential changes to the program, if this is necessary due to unforeseeable or unavoidable conditions.