Trips and Tips #3

Hike Mt. Olympus - Greece's highest mountain 🥾🏔️🇬🇷 is a new entry on mapotapo.com. This is a 3-day hike and light mountaineering across the Mount Olympus, Greece. The trip is "Open to all", meaning that it is the perfect introduction to mountaineering for all those hikers that want to spice up their treks (read more on experience and activity levels). Every departure is limited to a small group of maximum 6 climbers.

 

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Hike Mt. Olympus - Greece's highest mountain is the perfect trip for all  hikers who want a flash adventure to get a taste of light mountaineering by summiting Mount Olympus.

💪🏼 Outdoor sports: hiking, scrambling and light mountaineering

🏔️ Trip mood: flash adventure

📊 Experience level: open to all 🧗

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Mount Olympus isn't just Greece's highest mountain; it's also a place full of myths and history.

 

Mount Olympus boasts 52 peaks, deep gorges, and a main plateau around 2700 meters high. The three primary peaks are Mytikas (West Peak), Skolio (Middle Peak), and Stefani (East Peak).

Hike Mt. Olympus - Greece's highest mountain is a 3-day hiking and light mountaineering trip perfect for all hikers that want to get an introduction to light mountaineering. Here is the day-to-day breakdown:

Day 1️⃣ Arrival: hike from Litochoro to Spilios Agapitos Refuge.

Day 2️⃣  Summit: reach Mytikas, the highest summit of Mount Olympus and descent to the Musses Plateau to reach the Petrostrouga Refuge.

Day 3️⃣ Departure: descent to Litochoro via the Gortsia trail. 

👉🏼 see the full itinerary on 🌎 this Google Maps collection.

Akis is a passionate Greek mountain guide & instructor HMGA certified, with extensive experience in Greece, Alps, France, Switzerland, Italy, Bulgaria. He offers guided tours & instruction in mountaineering, rock climbing, ski mountaineering. Based near Mount Olympus, he is fluent in Greek, English, French.

Spilios Agapitos Refuge 🛖 This refuge is a key stop on the Mount Olympus trekking route, situated at an altitude of 2,100 meters. This stone-built shelter can accommodate up to 110 guests in its spacious setup.

 

Petrostrouga Refuge 🛖 This refuge is nestled in a beautiful forest of beech trees and old-growth rhododendrons at an altitude of 1,920 meters. This stone refuge, restored through the voluntary efforts of the Hellenic Rescue Team, accommodates up to 72 guests.

Hike Mt. Olympus - Greece's highest mountain is a 3-day trip listed on website for €330. Here is what is included in the price:

• 3-days certified HMGA mountain guide service 😎
• 2-day refuge accommodation 🧜🏼‍♂️
• 2-day breakfast + dinner + pocket lunch for the second day 🍕
• all local transportation from/to Litochoro 🚗
• all equipment (harness, hiking poles, helmet etc.) ⚒️ 
• full coverage in case of injury, medical expenses, rescue, cancellation, luggage lost 🔰

Pretty good deal, eh? 🤓  What is not included in the deal is flights (and Visa, in case you need one), airport transfers, local tipping, extra snacks and food and anything else I have not mentioned in the list above.

 

Check out Hike Mt. Olympus - Greece's highest mountain to get a complete list of ✅ what's included/excluded and 🧳 what to pack before departure.

It's actually super easy! 🤩 Here is step-by-step what you need to do:

1. Click on "Yes, I'm looking for a trip" button above or click on this link and complete the form.
2. We will send you a personalized recommendation and your €50 discount code.
3. Now it's your turn 😉 you can book your trip (with a 33% deposit) and your flights.
4. That's it! Complete your check-in and see you at the meeting point!

You know what's very cool? Every Mapo Tapo trip is always guaranteed to run 💥🚀. Therefore, in the worst case scenario, you get a personal certified local guide for the whole trip!

 

Moreover, if you need to cancel your trip anytime, you can recover part of your money in cash by activating our cancellation insurance and the rest in voucher. 💪

Discover Mapo Tapo through our travelers' eyes! Here is a selection of our favorite snapshots taken during our trips.👇 Here's what you missed during our recent trip to 🥾🇬🇷 Mount Olympus, Greece.

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