The unknown Greece - mini travel guides
Gastronomy
Routes
There are many trails for hiking on mount Olympus. The
ones on the higher alpine landscape are harder than the
lower ones, which are easily accessible by everybody.
On the east side of the mountain the trails and routes
start from 350m (1148ft) and run through dense forests
and running water. At the end of this route one can enjoy
a swim at the nearby sea, Thermaikos bay.
Local cuisine offers a great variety of local traditional
dishes, desserts and beverages. Authentic, local,
Mediterranean ingredients are used ensuring healthy diet
and culinary delight. Greek traditional food with the
senses and taste of origano, parsley, basil, mint, nutmeg,
cinnamon, clove.
Climbing on Mytikas Photo: Giorgos Toulis
Accomodation
There are many hotels and B&Bs around Litochoro,
Platamonas, Elatochori, Palaios Panteleimonas and
generally in Pieria and Larisa regional units.
Access and Transport to Litochoro
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