Koromilia Refuge | Dion

Koromilia Refuge is one of the newest refuges on Mt. Olympus. Located at Koromilia of Dion at an altitude of 1.020 m, it can house up to 16 persons and is accessible by road.

Giosos Apostolidis Refuge

The refuge Giosos Apostolidis located on the Muses plateau, at an altitude of 2.697 m, it constitutes the starting point for conquering Mytikas, the highest peak of Mt. Olympus, and the peaks Profitis Ilias and Stefani. Climbing enthusiasts can enjoy their favorite adventure on the steep slopes of Stefani and Skolio. The refuge can host […]

Dimitrios Boundolas Refuge | Stavros

Dimitrios Boudolas refuge is built at an altitude of 930-m, at the location Stavros, 9-km from Litochoro on the road to Prionia. It is the lowest and most accessible to Olympus excursionists. Further up, after the crossroads, starts the pathway to the Muses Plateau through Petrostrouga.

Castle of Platamonas

Platamon Castle, dating back to the mid-Byzantine period (10th century), was built over the grounds of the ancient city of Heraklion and was restored by the Franks after 1204, the Byzantines during the 14th century, and the Turks. It is one of Greece’s best-preserved castles consisting of a defensive stone-wall and an octagonal fortress tower. […]

Dion

Archaeological site of Spathes

A Copper Age (1300-1200 BC) cemetery was discovered just off of Agios Dimitrios, on the road to Elassona, on a wooded slope of Olympus (altitude 1100 m), at the “Spathes” site. The box-shaped graves brought to light vessels, swords and jewelry, with the characteristics of the Mycenaean civilization, which means either that the region was […]