Day 1 – Gather at Larisa and drive to
Kalivia Sparmos (Municipality of Elasona) (north-west of Olymbos). Go by jeep to the lodge at
Vrisopoules (17km dirt road). Trip to the peaks
Agios Antonis (2880metres) and
Kalogeros (2701 metres). Follow the route to
“Melitzani”, which is known to most people as
“Livadaki”, with final destination the lodge Spilaios Agapitos at a height of 2100 metres (Average Difficulty, total of 6 hours). Rest, dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2 – Breakfast and trip to the peaks Scholio (2913 metres) and Mitikas (2917 metres) from Kakoskala. Descend to the upland of Mouses from Louki at Mitikas. Rest and lunch at the lodge “Christos Kakalos”. Enjoy the fabulous view of the “throne of Zeus” which predominates above (Hard Difficulty, total 4-5 hours). Easy afternoon walks at Touba and Profitis Ilias. The view of the sunset from this point is unique. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 3 – Breakfast at the lodge. Descend the path of “Petrostrouga” and head towards the junction (Gortsia, 2100 metres) near Prionia (Average-Easy Difficulty, total of 4 hours). Ride to Litochoro and then to Larisa.
Olymops Crossing
Litochoro – Kokkinoplos: international route E4
The crossing of Olymbos can also be done from Kokkinoplos towards Litochoro.
Starting at the village
Kokkinoplos, at the foothills of Olymbos, you begin ascending:
Kokkinoplos – Gournes – Scholio – Mitikas
Kokkinoplos – Stalamatia – Diakoptis – Lodge B
Routes from Lodge B (Vrisopoules) Lodge B – Peaks Agios Antonis / Scholio / Mitikas – Lodge A/b/C
Lodge B – South-west peaks – Lodge B