The combination of the beautiful nature and the gorgeous landscape of the gorge will fascinate you!
Mountain Olympus
The highest mountain of Greece and the residence of the twelve gods of antiquity
Ancient Gods of Olympus
Olympus is the highest mountain in Greece known worldwide for its mythological background, as its top (Mytikas-2918 m) was inhabited by the Twelve “Olympian” Gods according to the religion of ancient Greeks.
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Walking Routes
Olympus is undoubtedly the most popular mountain in Greece. Its stunning height, its mythical charm and easy accessibility make it a pole of attraction for thousands of visitors from every corner of the world. The roads and paths that cross the mountain range, a network that is preserved in its majority, gives the hiker and the visitor who does not have special mountaineering interests or knowledge the opportunity to get to know Olympus, the flora and fauna varieties and its natural beauty.
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Refuges
Refuges that provide organized medical equipment operate all year round and provide emergency heliports.
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Climbing Routes
For mountaineers, Olympus is a privileged place. There are well organized rides and hospitable refuges. The mountaineering routes at Olympus start from Litochoro, Dion and Petra. The summer ascents to the mythical mountain of the gods usually begin early June and finish at the end of September. It is the time when the refuges under the peaks are open and the weather allows for a climb without the snow equipment and mountaineering experience that are required in the winter. The climb to the high peaks during the winter season can only be made by experienced mountaineers, for whom there are also challenging climbing routes on steep slopes. Novice visitors should be restricted to the summer months, when refuges function normally.
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The herbs of Olympus
The search for the plants of Olympus began 150 years ago: in 1836, the French botanist, Aucher – Eloy, studied the plants of Olympus.
According to their studies, the National Park is characterized by the richest in flora areas of Greece, with about 1,700 species and subspecies, corresponding to about 25% of the Greek flora.
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Horses of Alexander the Great
The wild horses of Mount Olympus proudly gaze at the slopes of the mountain of the Gods…There Alexander the Great chose the place to train his horsemen. Voukefalas, a Thessalian horse, was the horse of Alexander the Great.
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OLYMPUS, the throne of Zeus
Invites you to experience its magic