We ascend from Litochoro to Prionia, and at the 14 km mark, we encounter the sign that reads “Gortsia” and points right, to a small dirt uphill. From there, the trail begins its ascent to the mountain peaks.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n USEFUL INFORMATION<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Distance from Thessaloniki: 107 km <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Toll: 3,60 \u20ac<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Place to eat: Meze Meze Tavern 20 \u20ac per person<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n European Emergency Number: 112<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Fire Brigade Dept: 199<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Medical Emergency: 166<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Litochoro mountaineering club : <\/span><\/span>2352082444<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Route Information <\/u><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Route Description: Trekking <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Difficulty: Easy, average<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Route Length: 4,8 km<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Water in route: No<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Duration: 3,5 Hours<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The route took place at FEB 2024<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Team members: 10 adults 3 children<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n ATTENTION<\/strong><\/span>: Time and length is for ascending only. To calculate total time and length you need to multiply x2<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n We ascend the small uphill dirt road and park at the small plateau. Be careful, if you come late, you may not find a parking spot because the plateau is small and there are many climbers. As we said, it’s the second most popular route to the summit. It is longer than the classic route from Prionia because it makes a loop, but in our opinion, it’s more beautiful because it moves outside the Enipeas Gorge and offers a panoramic view, from the peaks up to the Thermaikos Gulf. We arrived the same time with a group of French hikers who would also follow the same route with us but they would continue up to Mytikas Summit. The Introductions were made, we helped each other with taking photos, and we set off.<\/span><\/p>\n Ahead of us, the wide path with wooden railings marks the beginning of our journey. We start climbing, and the path begins to get narrow. The ascent is considerable but steady, and we quickly gain altitude. We walk on the natural steps formed by the roots of trees among the black pines and firs. The well-marked path continues like this for about 2 km until the location called “Barba” (Elevation: 1450 m), a characteristic clearing with a kiosk, where we make our first stop.<\/span><\/p>\n We continue uphill following the direction indicated by the small wooden sign that reads “Petrostrouga” and getting deeper into the forest. <\/span><\/p>\n The path continues with a gentle slope, looking more like a stroll on a hill than a climb on Mount Olympus. We walk through the forest and we begin to see the first Bosnian pines, while the fallen leaves are crunching beneath our steps. The slight descent that follows should not deceive you because afterward, the ascent that begins again becomes more demanding. We walk along the wide ravine in deep silence. Not even our footsteps can be heard because the humidity and the fallen leaves have created a thick carpet that absorbs even the slightest noise. We try to discern the trail markers as we ascend freely, since the path is barely visible. We continue like this for quite some time as the slope gradually increases until we reach the location called “Koka” with its stunning view of the mountain’s highest peaks. <\/span><\/p>\n It’s our second stop for rest and photos before starting the ascent once again, which is really difficult this time. The slope is now steep, and the fatigue from the hike so far is considerable. We ascend the snake-shaped path among Bosnian pines and firs, stepping on the snowy terrain, leftover from the last snowfall about a week ago. <\/span><\/p>\n The carpet of leaves has now turned into a carpet of snow, and the entire path is all white. Hiking in this scenery, after about 30 minutes, we reach “Stragos.” This is the name of the spot where a cement water tank stands, painted with a Greek flag. From the location of “Barba,” where we made our first stop, to here, we have walked about 2.2 km.<\/span><\/p>\nGortsia \u2013 Petrostrouga refuge (Alt. 1940m)<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n
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