Mytikas summit (2918m) in 1 day

Activity ID : 934

Moderate

10 hours

Jun - Nov

Minimum participation limit 16 years

English, Greek

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Activity Description

A less known beautiful route to reach Mt. Olympus summit in just one day!

Our guide meets you in Elassona town and with his 4×4 vehicle you drive up to Christakis refugee.

The first 20 Kms until Kalivia Elassonas are tarmac and then dirt road for another 22Km’s (about 1-hour drive) until we reach the refuge at 2,430 meters altitude.

We start our ascend (approximately 60-70 minutes), initially on an uphill, part of the E4 (European Trail) path, traversing the peak of Skolio (2,912 m) and reaching Skala from where starts the most difficult part of ascend.

We then follow Kakoskala, including a scramble climb until the peak of Mytikas (2,917 m).

The total duration of this part depends on the number of participants and their experience and may last between 2-4 hours).

Technical information:

Total duration of the Excursion: 10 hours
Total duration of Hiking: 6-7 hours
Altitude difference: 500 m.
Hiking distance: 5 km.
Degree of Difficulty: 3/5

Prerequisites:

You do NOT need to have previous experience.
It is a route suitable for children as well. (14 years old + accompanied by a guardian)
It requires good physical condition and love for nature.
Absence of height phobia-acrophobia.

Our program:

08:00: Meeting at Kalivia Village (central square) with your guide and briefing (from Elassona city 20 minutes’ drive by car)
08:15: Transfer to the mountain hut Christakis (2.400m) – 2 hours drive on a dirt road
09:30: Our hike begins
11:30: Arrival on the small Plateau of Kakoskala (2.860m) for a snack
13:00: Summit Mytikas (2.918m)
16:00: Arrival in the mountain hut Christakis (2.400m)
17:00: Arrival to Kalivia village – end of activity

Included

• English speaking Trekking Hellas Guide

• All necessary equipment for the operation of the activity

• snack

• All necessary local transfers for the operation of the activity by 4×4 vehicle

• Liability insurance

• Taxes

Not included

• Everything not mentioned above

• Foods and drinks

Do nοt forget

• Contact with the business prior to the activity

• Climbing shoes (recommended) or runners

• Hat or beanie

• sunglasses

• As part of our environmental policy and actions, we are committed to eliminating the use of plastic water bottles

• Small backpack with your own personal water bottle

• A long sleeved t-shirt and a second T-shirt

• Comfortable clothes (preferably quick-drying material: cotton or polycotton not denim)

• sunblock

Cancellation policy

Cancellation 72 hours or more prior to the agreed activity starting date. You are automatically reimbursed for the full activity price.
Cancellation between 24 hours and 72 hours prior to the agreed activity starting date. You are entitled to a 50% reimbursement
Cancellation 24 hours or later are what we call last-minute cancellations. No reimbursements will be effected

* If the activity is canceled by the activity provider (due to weather, non-completion of minimum entries, force majeure, etc.), the price of your activity, is refunded in full.

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