Trail planning guides: best time to hike, packing lists, permits, transport and budgets for the world's most popular long-distance routes.
The best time to hike Mount Olympus is June to September, when the 2,918 m summit is snow-free and Refuge A is open. Full 2026 season guide.
Read articleA complete Mount Olympus packing list for 2026: layers, footwear and a 40–50 L pack for the two-day climb to the 2,918 m Mytikas summit.
Read articleMount Olympus is a hard but non-technical hike with a Class 3 scramble to Mytikas (2,918 m): 18 km and 1,800 m ascent over two days.
Read articleSamaria Gorge is a 16 km one-way, downhill hike on Crete: open May to mid-October, ~€5 entry, ferry exit from Agia Roumeli. Times, tickets and packing.
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