Greece
Mount Olympus
Home of the gods — clouds swirl around 2,918 metres of limestone and myth.
Forested ravines rise towards the high limestone peaks of Olympus, where mythology and serious mountain terrain occupy the same skyline. Refuges and marked approaches create many ways to experience the massif without making Mytikas the only worthwhile goal.
Mytikas reaches 2,918 metres and its final approaches involve exposed scrambling and loose rock. Hikers can choose lower trails, refuge routes and viewpoints that match experience and conditions. Olympus became Greece’s first national park in 1938 and protects exceptional biodiversity across its rapid rise from lowlands to alpine ground.
Friends
A route matched to the group’s real mountain experience, with refuge bookings and live weather checked.
Solo
Lower trails can suit independent walkers; exposed summit routes should follow appropriate expertise and guidance.
- Mytikas rises to 2,918 metres and its final approaches involve exposed mountain terrain.
- Refuges and marked routes support several itineraries from the Litochoro and Prionia approaches.
- Mount Olympus became Greece’s first national park in 1938 and protects strong altitude-driven biodiversity.
- The mountain’s mythological identity adds cultural weight without making the summit suitable for every visitor.
Mountain tea from sideritis is the slopes' own brew — order it hot in Litochoro when you come down.
Gastrodromio en Olympo in Litochoro turns the mountain's goat and handmade pasta into serious cooking.
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