Overview – The Ultimate Mount Olympus Hiking Experience

DAY 1 – Ascent from Litochoro to Petrostrouga Refuge

Your adventure begins at the Litochoro Naval Museum, where we meet, check equipment, and transfer to the starting point.

The first day leads us through beautiful forest trails with steady elevation gain and stunning viewpoints.

Highlights

• Start your Mount Olympus trekking adventure from Litochoro
• Hike through pine and beech forests
• Enjoy views of Litochoro and the Aegean Sea
• Arrive at Petrostrouga Refuge (1,940 m)
• Dinner & rest in a cozy mountain hut

Overnight: Petrostrouga Refuge

DAY 2 – Traverse to the Plateau of the Muses & Apostolidis Refuge (2,700 m)

After breakfast, we continue the ascent into the alpine zone of Mount Olympus.

The terrain opens up, offering incredible views of the Throne of Zeus (Stefani) and surrounding peaks.

Highlights

• Hike above the tree line into the Olympus alpine zone
• Reach the legendary Plateau of the Muses
• Experience the dramatic scenery beneath Stefani
• Arrive at Yosos Apostolidis Refuge — one of the highest huts in Greece
• Optional acclimatization hike depending on weather

Overnight: Yosos Apostolidis Refuge

DAY 3 – Summit Day: Mytikas (2,917 m) & Descent

The final day is the most exciting part of the adventure: summit day.

After an early breakfast, we prepare for the ascent of the highest peak of Greece.

Your certified mountain leader will choose the safest summit route.