Mount Olympus Hiking: Top Outdoor Adventures Awaiting You

Mount Olympus is located in the Olympus Range on the border between Thessaly and Macedonia in the north of Greece. Hanging over the Aegean Sea, the snow-covered summit often soars beyond low-hanging clouds, cultivating a strong sense of Greek mythology covering the mountain, which is said to have been the great throne of Zeus. Surrounded within a protected national park, founded in 1938, Mount Olympus has fostered a rich diversity of flora.

Spectacular scenic hiking

From base to peak, Mount Olympus offers incredible views of the rugged mountainside. You’ll weave through forests near the base, tread across wooden river crossings, and pass legendary rocks.

Mountains of myths

It’s said that Zeus, the god of sky and thunder, sat atop of Olympus, ruling over the humble humans below. This playground of the gods is now conquerable by humans in search of thrilling hikes and enduring legends.

Protected deep diversity

The home of Greece's highest mountain was the first to be designated a protected area in the country. This has preserved its incredible wild flora, fauna and natural landscape.

Visit between June and October for prime hiking conditions.

Mount Olympus generally has a Mediterranean climate, with hot and dry summers, and cold and humid winters. Higher in the mountains it is more humid, with temperatures varying in summer from 0 °C to 20 °C. And winds are an almost ever present.

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