Olympus Pantheon

Overview

Pantheon is 3-day hiking experience across the most iconic landscapes of Mount Olympus. From forest and historic trails to alpine meadows and rocky peaks, this package is a popular choice for solo hikers, families, group of friends who want to discover the highlights of the mountain.

Physical rating: *Moderate

• Total kilometres: 27-30
• Total hiking time: 15-17 hours
• Total Elevation gain: + 2100m
• Starting point:1100m
• Max altitude: 2911mItinerary:

Full Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival in Litochoro.

Meet up with your guide/leader and the group at 12adventures Base, just 100 meters from the main city square.Quick check up and transfer to Prionia.Enter Olympus National Park and  the E4 trail beside the Enipeas Gorge. Walk for beneath beech trees and dark pine forest as the mountain slowly reveals itself.

Reach Refuge A (2,100 m) after a half-day hike. Check in, settle down, share a hearty meal, and exchange stories as the light fades away.

Timetable

• 12:00 Meeting at 12adventures Base
• 13:00 Transfer to Prionia
• 14:00 Start Hiking on E4 trail (3-4 hours)
• 18:00 Arrival at the Refuge A and rest

  Estimate hiking time 3-4 hours
 Elevation change: +1,000m
 Accommodation: Refuge A (or similar) Mix dormitory rooms

Timetable and route can always change due to weather conditions or guide/leaders decisions

Day 2

Wake up, get a Greek coffee with your breakfast and prepare for the hike. Ascend toward Stavraities Peak (2,626 m). The landscape turns alpine. Continue higher to Skolio (2,911 m), the second-highest peak of Greece, just below Mytikas.

Traverse across the mountain, towards the legendary Plateau of the Muses, surrounded by famous peaks such as the Throne of Zeus and Profitis Ilias, the highest chapel in the Balkans.

Watch the sun set over Olympus from one of the most iconic high-altitude landscapes in the country.

Timetable

• 7:00 Wake up & prepare for ascent
• 8:30 Start hiking to peaks and the plateau of muses(6-7 hours)
• 15:00 Arrival at Plateau and rest
• 18:00 Ascent to Prophet Ilias chapel (Optional)

  Estimate hiking time 5-6 hours
 Elevation change: +1100m
 Accommodation: Apostolidis Refuge (or similar) Mix dormitory rooms

Timetable and route can always change due to weather conditions or guide/leaders decisions

Day 3

Watch the beautiful Greek sunrise before descend. Rocky terrain gives way once more to forest.

Stop for coffee and rest at Petrostrouga Refuge.

Continue downhill through shaded trails, closing the circle through Olympus National Park and completing the Pantheon.

Timetable

• 7:00 Wake up & prepare for descent
• 8:30 Departing from Refuge and plateau (6-7 hours)
• 15:00 Arrive at Gortsia and transfer back to base
• 16:00 End of program

  Estimate hiking time 5-6 hours
 Elevation change: - 1640m
 Accommodation: Refuge A (or similar) Mix dormitory rooms

Timetable and route can always change due to weather conditions or guide/leaders decisions

Tour Details

Highlights

• Skolio peak
• Mytikas summit view
• Plateau of Musses
• Throne of Zeus
• Prophet Ilias chapel
• Greek mountain sunset

Private Insurance

For your safety and peace of mind, private travel insurance is required for all participants.
In Greece, immediate rescue services — such as helicopter evacuation or rapid response teams — may not always be available in remote mountain areas like Mount Olympus. Having your own insurance ensures quick and reliable assistance in case of emergency, allowing you to enjoy your adventure with confidence