Activity Snapshot
Activity description
Hike to the mythical, tallest mountain of Greece, Mount Olympus, and dive in the beautiful Orlias waterfalls.
Activity
Hiking through glades and crossing rocky slopes, you will find your way following secret, challenging paths surrounded by nature. The water element in the area will leave you speechless, as you admire the beauty of it all: a waterfall of up to 20 meters (you can jump and dive in if you’re not afraid), the impressive nature pools of Orlias, and, of course, Mount Olympus’s enchanting atmosphere.
Location
The crystal-clear greenish-looking water illuminates the leafy present flora, waterfalls appear in the middle of rocks and slopes, and the dramatic 20-meter tall Red Rock, meaning Kokkinos Vrachos in Greek, appears out of the sudden. During this 5-hour activity, you’ll also come across the natural pools of Orlias, and they are not to be missed!
What to expect
Starting from Karitsa at your arranged meeting time, you will follow a circular route of 7.5 km, starting at an altitude of 260m. After hiking for 1-1.5 hours, you will reach an altitude of 700m and admire the green scenery. Soon after, Kokkinos Vrachos will magically appear in front of your eyes and you will be able to take photos and/or dive. After an hour of hiking, you will meet the natural pools of Orlias.
Further information:
Starting and finishing point: Karitsa
Minimum altitude: 260 meters
Maximum altitude: 710 meters
Total length of route: 7,5 kms (circular)
Difficulty level: 2 (medium)
Children: 10+
You should contact your guide to arrange an appropriate meeting time and meeting point.
Prices:
2-3 participants: 50 euros pp
4-8 participants: 40 euros pp
Children aged 10-12 years old: 25 euros pp
Activity requirements
You need to be at least 10 years old to participate in this activity.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
This activity operates with a minimum of 2 participants.
- Professional guides with international first aid certification
- Fresh fruits, snack and a bottle of water
- Photographic coverage
- First aid kit
- Transfer
- Health insurance
- Mountaineering shoes
- Trekking poles (optional)
- A change of clothes
- Small backpack for your personal items
- Tissues
- Waterproof jacket
- Swimsuit, flip-flops, towel
- Sunglasses, hat, sunscreen
