Litochoro

Few towns in Macedonia have a history as closely tied to Mount Olympus and its climbing tradition as Litochoro. Set on the lower slopes of Greece’s highest mountain, it is a customary starting point for routes into the Olympus massif and the Enipeas Gorge. In 1913, Swiss climbers Frédéric Boissonnas and Daniel Baud-Bovy, accompanied by local guide Christos Kakkalos, made the first recorded ascent of Mytikas, Olympus’s highest summit. Stone-built houses and narrow lanes remain part of the town centre, while the mountain continues to shape local life. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Litochoro and Mount Olympus.

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