12 Refuge Challenge
Tours

Guided Tours

Four support levels for different hikers: Self-Guided Plus, Semi-Guided, Fully Guided, and All Inclusive.

The support packages are built around the same mountain reality: long days, refuge bookings, emergency-shelter supplies, transfers, safety equipment, and optional guide help. Choose the level that fits your experience rather than forcing the mountain to fit your confidence.

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Light support

Self-Guided Plus

Planning support, route briefing, safety kit, and selected logistics for experienced hikers.

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Partial support

Semi-Guided

Guides and transfers on key sections, plus emergency-shelter supply help.

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Full guide

Fully Guided

Mountain guide support throughout the route with organised logistics.

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Full package

All Inclusive

Airport, hotels, transfers, guiding, food logistics, and route support as one package.

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What Support Does Not Replace

Support can cover briefings, local transfers, accommodation coordination, food and water around emergency shelters, camping setup at Christaki, safety equipment, and mountain guides. It still cannot remove fatigue, weather, exposure, or the need to turn back when the day asks for it.

Trail

The Trail

A circular 92.5 km Olympus route with 7,650 m of positive elevation, long multi-day pacing, and several sections that deserve real caution.

 Challenge

The 12 Refuge Challenge

One passport, twelve shelters, twelve stamps, and no time limit: complete Olympus in the way your mountain experience allows.

 Refuges

Olympus Refuges

Olympus has fourteen shelters in total: eight organised refuges with summer services and six emergency shelters for prepared mountain users.

 Stories

Stories And History

Project origin, rescue-team purpose, first challengers, interviews, and practical trail lessons.

 Trail

Safety And Hiker Rules

Twelve practical rules for walking Olympus well: shared dorms, limited water, no showers, pack weight, weather, food, and Leave No Trace.

 About / Info

Mount Olympus

Greece's highest mountain: 55 peaks above 2,000 m, ravines, forests, streams, myth, and the 2,917 m summit of Mytikas.