Greece Trip Overview
This is the number one mountainous destination in Greece. It is the absolute lure for any hiker. Hikers from all over the world are traveling to Greece just to climb this legendary massif. More than 20.000 climbers are visiting this mountain every year. After of 20 years of experience on this mountain we have chosen the most incredible and the most imposing route.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 days
Starts: Greece, Greece
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> Hiking & Camping
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What to Expect When Visiting Greece, Greece, Greece
This is the number one mountainous destination in Greece. It is the absolute lure for any hiker. Hikers from all over the world are traveling to Greece just to climb this legendary massif. More than 20.000 climbers are visiting this mountain every year. After of 20 years of experience on this mountain we have chosen the most incredible and the most imposing route.
Itinerary
Day 1: Gortsia- Shelter of Petrostruga (6km)
Stop At: Olympus National Park, Litochoro 60200 Greece
Our hike will start from the site of Gortsia, at 1.120 meters of altitude through a dense beech forest that alternates with pine and fir. After about 5,5 km and 3 hours of picturesque hiking we will see the classy and fabulous shelter of Petrostrouga at 1.950 meters of altitude where we will sleep for the night. In the shelter we will find hot food and warm places to quench our fatigue!
Duration: 22 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at the shelter of Petrostruga (use of sleeping bags)
Day 2: Shelter of Petrostruga- Summit (8km)
Stop At: Olympus National Park, Litochoro 60200 Greece
The next day, early in the morning we will start climbing to the plateau of muses at 2.700 meters. As we ascend and exit to the alpine zone, the panoramic view to the east coast will magnetize our gaze. But what will fascinate you will be the spectacle of the ridge that leads to the plateau of Muses and the throne of Zeus. The fatigue is gone and from here we will have the opportunity to see most of the 55 peaks over 2000 meters that Olympus has. After 5 km and another 3-hour hike we will arrive at the plateau. There we will have a small brake to the one of the two shelters for some rest.
The last part has 1,5 km length but because of the steepness it will take us about 90 minutes to reach the coveted summit. The last 250 meters before the summit we will use all of our climbing equipment.
At the top will have the opportunity to admire and observe a 360o view, the most imposing scenery in mountainous Greece!
Duration: 20 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at the shelter of Petrostruga (use of sleeping bags)
Day 3: Shelter of Petrostruga- Gortsia
Stop At: Olympus National Park, Litochoro 60200 Greece
The same night will find us resting and dinning almost a thousand meters lower, at the shelter of Petrostruga. After an enjoyable night, the third day in the morning we will start descending to the place we started our adventure reminiscing about the unique moments we experienced the previous two days.
Duration: 16 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
