Total length 28.8 km.

Start at 940m and finish at Palei Pori. Max. gained height, 1470m. 12.5% asphalt road.

Quite a sharp ascent at the beginning, to 1160 in just 3.2 km, and after the next 6.1 km, we reach 1470m  in a milder fashion. At this point we are only 110m below the lower Olympus’s highest summit Metamorphosis. The option to walk up to the summit and enjoy impressive views of the higher Olympus, will be proposed by the guides. Then, we go down to 1290m quite smoothly over 5 km and more sharply to 700m over the next 7.1 km. Here we meet the asphalt, which takes us down to 550m for another 3.6 km, facing east. At 550m, we turn south on a dirt road again and cycling in deep pine forest for 3.8 km, we reach P. Pori at 540m and the end of the route. This is an exceptionally beautiful route, with a strong sense of being at high altitude, while the presence of the gods’ mountain dominates the area! Duration of cycling 3.30′ hours.

Price: 60.00€ p.p.

Note, that if you have your own bike, you have a 15% off the price.

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Total length 31.2 km.

Start at 870m at Karya or Kalipefki and finish at P. Pori or P. Panteleimon at 540m. Max. gained height, 1100m. 7.6% asphalt road.

Meet in Paleos Panteleimon, from where transfer in our means of transport to the starting point, either Karya or Kalipefki. Both villages are situated in the central lower Olympus, in the shadow of the south summits of higher Olympus. P. Pori and p. Panteleimon overlook the Aegean sea, both nestled on the north-east slopes of lower Olympus.

For the first 5 km we move on almost flat ground to 900m, from where we climb quite sharply to 1100m in only 2 km. The higher Olympus and its summits reveal themselves, offering rewarding views as we climb up. The next 3.4 km of downhill – dirt first and asphalt after – are very welcomed after the climb we have just experienced, as they take us to the village of Kalipefki at 1050m. For the next 12.2 km after Kalipefki, we move on an almost flat ground in a wonderful terrain that makes you want to cycle more and more… after which a very short uphill ride of 0.4 km takes us to the height of 1100m. Cycling in a wonderful pine tree forest, 9 km of downhill take us to P. Pori or if you feel like, another 4km to Paleos Panteleimon at 540m. Duration of cycling 4.00’ to 4.30’ hours.

Price: 70.00€ p.p.

Shorter version of the above crossing.

Total length 21.7 km.

This is an alternative proposal for a shorter route equally interesting and exhilarating. It is the same overall route, starting at Kalipefki instead of Karya. Duration: 3.00’ hours.

Price: 60.00€ p.p.

Note, that if you have your own bike, you have a 15% off the price.

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