Olympus is located between the prefectures of Pieria and Larissa and is the highest mountain in Greece. It is world famous for its mythological interest, as the 12 gods of Olympus lived there.

In 1981 it was declared by UNESCO as the “Conserved Ecosystem of the World Biosphere”. It is also listed in the European network NATURA 2000 as a special protection area and a place of Community interest.

Olympus is the most popular mountain in Greece for hikers, climbers and mountaineers. Its impressive height, mythical charm and easy accessibility make it an attraction for thousands of visitors from all over the world. The roads and paths that cross the mountain mass, the excellently maintained network in its majority, give the opportunity to the hiker and the visitor who has no special mountaineering interests or knowledge to get acquainted with Olympus, the varieties of flora and fauna and its natural beauty. The main trail is the European Path E4. It moves west from Litochoro to the peaks, through the Enipeas Canyon. There is also the National Path O2, which connects the peaks to the south with Pelion.

The two main and most frequent routes for exploring Olympus start from Litochoro and reach the tops of the mountain. The first follows the canyon of Enipeas. Passing through Prionia, the refuge of Spilios Agapitos ends in Mytikas or the surrounding peaks. The second route starts from Gortsia, passes the Petrostrouga refuge crosses the Muses Plateau and from there to the peaks.

Olympus has nine organized refuges and six emergency refuges.

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