Self-guided · Mount Olympus, Greece · Coming soon
Up to the home
of the gods.
From the seaside town of Litochoro up the Enipeas Gorge, a night at the Spilios Agapitos refuge, and the summit of Mytikas, Greece's highest point at 2,918 m.
- Days
- 6
- Distance
- 42 km
- Ascent
- 3,000 m
- Grade
- Challenging
Trip Essentials
The walk
A forested gorge,
a mountain refuge and the summit.
Mount Olympus rises almost straight out of the Aegean, and in Greek myth it was where the gods lived. It's a short trip with a big objective: the summit of Mytikas.
You warm up with a day in the Enipeas Gorge, a forested river gorge at the foot of the mountain, then climb to the Spilios Agapitos refuge at 2,100 m. The next morning you go for the summit before coming back down to Litochoro.
The final stretch to Mytikas is a steep scramble, so a local mountain guide goes with you on summit day.
The route, day by day.
A fixed self-guided package: every stage, every night's accommodation and every luggage transfer is arranged before you set off.
- 01
Arrive in Litochoro
Transfer from Thessaloniki airport to Litochoro, at the foot of the mountain. Night in Litochoro.
- 02
Enipeas Gorge
A day walking the forested Enipeas Gorge. Second night in Litochoro.
- 03
Up to Spilios Agapitos
The climb to the Spilios Agapitos refuge at 2,100 m. Night in the refuge.
- 04
Mytikas summit and down
An early start for the summit of Mytikas with a local mountain guide, then the long descent to Litochoro. Night in Litochoro.
- 05
On to Thessaloniki
A slower day, then on to Thessaloniki. Night in Thessaloniki.
- 06
Departure
Transfer to Thessaloniki airport.
Where you'll stay
A good bed at the end of every day.
Simple hotels in Litochoro and Thessaloniki, and a night in a shared dorm at the Spilios Agapitos refuge.
Getting there
Fly to Thessaloniki. Your airport transfers are included.
What's included?
A fixed self-guided package — accommodation, luggage transfer and route notes all taken care of before you arrive.
Five nights: hotels in Litochoro and Thessaloniki, and one night in a mountain refuge
Breakfast every day
A local mountain guide for the summit
Transfers from and to Thessaloniki airport
Route notes and maps
Your Trail Book
All planning and booking by Big Trail Adventures
Not included
- Flights
- Lunches, dinners and drinks
- Travel insurance (we recommend it)
Coming soon
Be first on the trail.
This trip opens for booking soon, with walking mid-June to early October. Drop us a line with roughly when you'd like to go and how many of you there are, and we'll let you know the moment it's ready.
Things walkers ask us.
How hard is it?
Challenging. The climb to the refuge is long and steep, and the last part of Mytikas is an exposed scramble. You need a good head for heights.
Is the summit guided?
Yes. The rest of the trip is self-guided, but a local mountain guide takes you up Mytikas.
When can I book?
Very soon. We're confirming prices with our local team now. Register your interest and we'll tell you as soon as it opens.
Who do I book with?
You book with Big Trail Adventures and pay us. We arrange everything with our local team, who look after you on the ground.
Is the Mount Olympus tour self-guided?
Yes. This is a self-guided trip: you walk the 42 km route independently, with no guide and no group. Accommodation for all 5 nights is booked for you, route notes and maps are provided, and there is local support in the region if anything goes wrong.
Do I need a guide or can I walk it alone?
No guide is needed. The route is walked on marked paths with the notes and mapping supplied in your pack. You choose your own start date within the season (mid-June to early October) and walk each day at your own pace.
Who arranges the accommodation?
We do. Simple hotels in Litochoro and Thessaloniki, and a night in a shared dorm at the Spilios Agapitos refuge.
