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

• 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.

A good physical fitness is required.

The route is not recommended for people with musculoskeletal problems and people with fear of heights or acrophobia.

Minimum age: 15 years

There is the possibility of free transfer from Thessaloniki and back. Our company has a 9-seater private van for the service of its customers. (upon request). We can also provide you with backpacks and walking poles (upon request).

What should the backpack contain?

Ideally we have up to 10 kg in our backpack, with all our things, snacks and water. This will help make our journey easier and more relaxing. We prefer backpack with waist strap. We try to have all our things in the backpack and not dangling because there is a risk of losing them or shifting weight which will negatively affect the course in case of rain, if we don’t have a fully waterproof backpack, we put them on our stuff in bags and all the bags in a big black bag, Snacks. To have snacks with us for 8 hours of hiking e.g. bars, chocolates, pastries, nuts or whatever you usually eat while hiking.

WATER. A large bottle of water ideally 1.5 lit One or two t-shirts (what we wear on the climb will sweat), ideally t-shirts that do not sweat and dry quickly, e.g. dry fit 1 pant for shelter and sleeping 

Jacket, fleece top, ideally with a hood. Preferably NOT heavy – cotton clothes with us (e.g. sweatshirts) or heavy jackets e.g. ski jackets etc. Socks and underwear Personal hygiene items, not new – full packaging to reduce of weight

Buff (neck scarf) & hat, depending on the weather forecast Gloves, depending on the weather forecast

Sunglasses & hat Small or head lens, alternatively use your mobile phone as a lens

Earplugs, for those who are affected by any noises in the common rooms (!) and climbing area. We will provide you with the materials you will need for the ascent to Mytika

Pants. We recommend some climbing gear, leggings or overalls (acrylic, not sweatshirts) • Dry T-shirt or worm gear, waterproof membrane, light jacket (depending on the weather forecast)

Shoes. Ideally we recommend trekking/hiking shoes. Between hard climbing shoes and sports shoes, we recommend sports shoes. No canvas, ideally waterproof and warm. Not new shoes that we wear for the first time!

Refuge

The lodge has restaurants for food, both for the evening and for the morning at an additional charge. It also has an outdoor toilet (Turkish type), next to the shelter. It does not have a shower or bathtub for bathing. Inside the shelter we do not wear shoes, upon entering the shelter we wear slippers provided by the shelter. We do not leave waste from our own snacks or food, we take them with us,

Cell phones have no signal in the shelter. You will be informed which are the last signal points, if you want to inform yours The power of the shelter is not enough for all of us to charge our mobiles.

There is no WIFI in the shelter

if you consider it necessary, it is good to have a power-bank Make sure you have a battery and enough space on your mobile phone for the photos! To save the battery it is better to have mobile phones in flight mode, given and no signal will come The lights turn off at 10:00 pm.

The outside temperature on the plateau at this time is 0-5 degrees at night and 5-10 degrees during the day