About the trip
Mount Olympus Grand Trail, is the absolute experience for long distance hikers and lovers of a hut to hut hiking trip.
It is a unique and pioneering hiking concept of 50 miles on the north east & east side of Mount Olympus, in a great ambiance of sea side, forest and high-altitude trails. This challenging and highly rewarding adventure, is very tight connected with Mediterranean culture and elegant sea views, friendly accommodation and Greek hospitality, quality food, high summits and pure unspoiled nature.
All the well-kept secrets of Mount Olympus will be part of this magnificent hiking trip, on the Mountain of Zeus…
Dream of your next hiking destination in Greece, and live it on Mt Olympus…
It is a unique and pioneering hiking concept of 50 miles on the north east & east side of Mount Olympus, in a great ambiance of sea side, forest and high-altitude trails. This challenging and highly rewarding adventure, is very tight connected with Mediterranean culture and elegant sea views, friendly accommodation and Greek hospitality, quality food, high summits and pure unspoiled nature.
All the well-kept secrets of Mount Olympus will be part of this magnificent hiking trip, on the Mountain of Zeus…
Dream of your next hiking destination in Greece, and live it on Mt Olympus…
Itinerary
DAY 1
Day 1: Hiking Mount Olympus – Stavros to Koromilia Refuge
Meeting with the guests in Litochoro town and transfer towards the trail head.
The pleasant trail, runs the north east slopes through deep forest and gives access to Koromilia Refuge, a true mountain nest on the unspoiled north side of the mountain.
Settle down to the refuge – overnight stay.
Duration: 4 h
Meeting with the guests in Litochoro town and transfer towards the trail head.
The pleasant trail, runs the north east slopes through deep forest and gives access to Koromilia Refuge, a true mountain nest on the unspoiled north side of the mountain.
Settle down to the refuge – overnight stay.
Duration: 4 h
DAY 2
Day 2: Hiking Mount Olympus – Koromilia to Petrostrouga Refuge
Breakfast and start hiking towards the trail of the ancient Greek.
Now we aim for the beautiful balcony of Petrosrouga refuge at 1950m altitude.
We will access the refuge before the afternoon and after a short break we will hike towards the Apollo cave... a very well kept secret place, very well connected with the Greek Mythology. Late afternoon return at the refuge - overnight.
Duration: 6h
Vertical ascent: 1000m
Breakfast and start hiking towards the trail of the ancient Greek.
Now we aim for the beautiful balcony of Petrosrouga refuge at 1950m altitude.
We will access the refuge before the afternoon and after a short break we will hike towards the Apollo cave... a very well kept secret place, very well connected with the Greek Mythology. Late afternoon return at the refuge - overnight.
Duration: 6h
Vertical ascent: 1000m
DAY 3
Day 3 : Hiking Mount Olympus – Petrostrouga Refuge to Musses Plateau & High Peaks
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, included the very top Mitikas 2918m.
Duration: 6 hours
Vertical ascent: 1000m
Dinner – briefing about the next day schedule.
Overnight stay at the refuge
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, included the very top Mitikas 2918m.
Duration: 6 hours
Vertical ascent: 1000m
Dinner – briefing about the next day schedule.
Overnight stay at the refuge
DAY 4
Day 4 : Hiking Mount Olympus – Musses Plateau & High Peaks to Refuge A’
Breakfast at the refuge and start hiking towards the south massive of Mount Olympus.
Today we will hike Skala and Skolion Peak and we will enjoy the magnificent 360 Panorama.
Early afternoon we will access Refuge A – Spilios Agapitos, a true mountain balcony at the most well appreciated position of the east side.
Duration: 6h
Settled down at the refuge – dinner – overnight
Breakfast at the refuge and start hiking towards the south massive of Mount Olympus.
Today we will hike Skala and Skolion Peak and we will enjoy the magnificent 360 Panorama.
Early afternoon we will access Refuge A – Spilios Agapitos, a true mountain balcony at the most well appreciated position of the east side.
Duration: 6h
Settled down at the refuge – dinner – overnight
DAY 5
Day 5 : Hiking Mount Olympus – Refuge A’ to Enipeas Gorge – Faki Mountain Resort
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 a magnificent scenery with rivers, ancient forest and waterfalls.
A short-guided tour at the Medieval Monastery of St Dionisius will transfer us in another era, before we start again the long way to our next overnight stop towards Faki Mountain Resort.
Duration: 7 - 8 h
Access the resort late afternoon – settle down and enjoy a refreshing jump in the swimming pool.
The atmospheric terrace and the huge yard is the ideal place for our dinner
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 a magnificent scenery with rivers, ancient forest and waterfalls.
A short-guided tour at the Medieval Monastery of St Dionisius will transfer us in another era, before we start again the long way to our next overnight stop towards Faki Mountain Resort.
Duration: 7 - 8 h
Access the resort late afternoon – settle down and enjoy a refreshing jump in the swimming pool.
The atmospheric terrace and the huge yard is the ideal place for our dinner
DAY 6
Day 6 : Hiking Mount Olympus – Faki Mountain Resort – Sea Side Trails – Litochoro
Breakfast at the resort yard, with the view of the Mediterranean Sea.
Today we will hike in a low altitude trail, which runs the east side.
Ancient forest, sea views and deep shady trails, all are part of the today hike.
The loop shape hike, ends at the resort.
Duration: 4h
Early afternoon, transfer to Litochoro town center
End of trip
Breakfast at the resort yard, with the view of the Mediterranean Sea.
Today we will hike in a low altitude trail, which runs the east side.
Ancient forest, sea views and deep shady trails, all are part of the today hike.
The loop shape hike, ends at the resort.
Duration: 4h
Early afternoon, transfer to Litochoro town center
End of trip
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Included
Certified Mountain Guide (Hellenic Mountain Guides Association Member HMGA)
One overnight in a mountain hotels/resort in double room
Four overnights in mountain refuges in shared rooms All transfers during the trip (Litochoro - Mt Olympus - Litochoro)
Breakfast
Safety equipment (harness and helmet) for ascent Mount Olympus Peak
Snacks during the hikes
Not included
Lunches and diners
Bottled water and drinks consumption