Mount Olympus, the Mountain of the Gods. For many it is a lifetime's ambition to climb this peak. Fearsome though it may sound at 2917 metres above sea level, reaching its summit (known as Mitikas) is well within the abilities of someone with good hill walking experience, a reasonable head for heights, and some tuition in the basics of scrambling. Let Boots And Gaiters take you to its summit for an experience you are unlikely to forget. We will take what we feel is the easiest route up the mountain, the summit approach being made via the so-called kakee skala ('naughty stairway'), weather permitting. We would recommend that you attended the Boots And Gaiters Skye Scrambles or Snowdonia Scrambles courses if you wish to gain maximum value from the Mount Olympus attempt.

Start point: Litochoro. We would recommend flying to Thessaloniki and hiring a car in order to drive to Litochoro. The journey time from Thessaloniki airport to Litochoro is no more than two hours, largely motorway, and the roads are clearly signposted. It is also possible to reach Litochoro from Athens, although it is a considerably longer drive.  From Litochoro you will drive to the village of Prionia and from there your three-day walk begins. You will not be expected to camp but will overnight on the mountain in an extremely well-maintained refuge that offers bunk accommodation, remarkably cold showers and reasonable food.
Duration: 3 days