Mountain Olympus

Hiking adventure at Mount Olympos

Date
Apr '18 - Nov '17
Duration
07 days
Price
TBA
Availability
OPEN
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Itinerary

07 days / 06 nights
1st day
Thessaloniki- Litochoro:
AArrival at Macedonia airport Thessaloniki and departure for Mount Olympos the mountain of Zeus and the 12 Gods of the Greek mythology”. It is located at the North-East of Thessaly and at the South-West of central Macedonia, near the region borders of Larisa and Pieria. It is the highest mountain of Greece as well as the second of the Balkans. It covers a relatively small circular area that is pretty solid in shape, with a diameter of 25km. It has a pretty rocky terrain with numerous peaks, long ridges and steep cliffs. Accordingly to its size, Olympus has many peaks. Transfer to hotel, check in and get a short briefing of your itinerary. Overnight.
2nd day
Litochoro-Gortsia-Musses Plateau:

After breakfast depart early in the morning for the mountain, few kilometers up from Litochoro, to our starting point at “Gortsia” 1100m. Route: Gortsia-Petrostrouga-laimos-Musses Plateau 2700m.Fourteen km along the Litochoro – Prionia road a narrow road leads off to the right which ends at a parking area. This location is called Gortsia and from here a wide path starts which leads to Musses Plateau and the refuges. Using the refuges as a base it is the ideal location from which to make short climbs to the peaks of Toumba (2801 m) and Profitis Ilias (2803m), the highest church in the Balkan region.  6 – 8 hours (15 Km) all in well-formed trail.  We stay at the refuge. Overnight.

3rd day
Musses Plateau-Skala:
After breakfast at the refuge, preparation and depart for the picks. Route: Musses Plateau – Zonaria – Stavroities (2640 m.) – Skolio (2911m.) – Skala (2845m). Skolio is the 2nd highest summit in Greece altitude 2911 meters. The path is in the alpine zone of the mountain, the view is magnificent. From Skala pick we follow the trail that will lead us to the refuge at 2100m. 6 hours at single mountain tracks we stay at the refuge. Overnight.
4th day
Route A’-Litochoro:
After breakfast, preparation for this day, in which we will be mostly descending. Route: Refuge A’ – 1100 μ. – Traverse Enipeas Gorge – Litochoro While traversing we will make a short break at the waterfalls and at the old monastery of Agios Dionysus. We exit the gorge at Litochoro. 7 hours rout + tour at the monastery Overnight at Litochoro.
5th day
Northwest Side of Mount Olympos:
After breakfast, our tour today takes place in the Northwest side of Mt. Olympus. This side is the most beautiful, wild and untouched region of the Greek mountains and Europe. The climbs in this region are more difficult. Approached from the north of the prefecture and the village of Petra. For the movement we 4×4 vehicles. We start early in the morning and transfer to the village of Petra Olympus, and from there to the North side of the mountain. Route: Kserolaki 1350m – Kopsi Barbala – Musses plateau 2750m. 6 -7 hours A difficult ascending traverse finishing at the Musses plateau where we settle and overnight.
6th day
Megala Kazania:
Breakfast at the refuge and departure for our destination, Megala Kazania. Route: Musses – Megala Kazania – Forest road 6 – 7 hours walk and finish at our cars.
7th day
Mount Olympos-Thessaloniki:
Breakfast, last minute photos and we take the way back to Thessaloniki’s airport for your flight back home, having the best impression from your trip!

 

Operated with minimum participation of 15 persons.

Please note:

The above mentioned rates reflect cost and exchange rates etc. valid on November 2017.  In case of any significant change, caused by tax increase, fuel surcharge etc. deriving from governmental laws, ASIT reserves the right to adjust the rates accordingly. The above rates are not valid if any special events find place, (ex. Congresses, conferences, National holidays, sport events etc.)  Overnight tax when implemented, should be paid directly to the hotel upon arrival from the final client.

 

For travel agent or corporate rates, please contact info@asit.gr.

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Date
Apr '18 - Nov '17
Duration
07 days
Price
TBA
Availability
OPEN
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