
Trekking · Day Hike
Prionia – Melitzani – Prionia hike, Olympus 2026 (Route A)
Litochoro
Event Details
Date
Sunday, October 25, 2026
Start time: 08:00
Start Location
Pieria
Event Type
Day Hike
Distance
10 km
Elevation
+600m(gain)
Organizer
Mountaineering Association of Vrontou Olympus
Entry Fee
€5 (non-members)
The hike
Difficulty: 2 · Moderate(organizer grade: 2 (1-7))
Walking time: 5-6 h
Departure: Masoutis store car park (new tax office area) 08:00; Litochoro stadium 08:20; Prionia 08:50
Important Information
Route A (hiking): Prionia (1,100 m) – Melitzani (1,700 m) – Prionia.
Difficulty 2 (scale 1-7), 5-6 hours walking, 5+5 = 10 km, 600 m elevation difference; 1,600 points in the club's internal championship.
From Prionia we climb for two km on the international E4 trail to the first kiosk (Pigadouli) with its fountain (which usually has no water).
After about 200 m we reach a junction and turn left for Mavrologgos and Livadaki.
We first move inside the Mavrologgos stream bed and then climb steadily and fairly steeply to the base of the Melitzani ridge (1,700 m), where the hiking group finishes.
After a hearty break in this meadow with its wonderful view, the group returns to Prionia.
Two group outings the same day with the same start point and common start time (08:00): Route A (hiking) Prionia – Melitzani – Prionia and Route B (mountaineering) Prionia – Melitzani – Livadaki – Prionia.
Departure: Masoutis store car park (new tax office area) at 08:00 - be there at least 10 minutes early; alternatively Litochoro stadium opposite OFYPEKA at 08:20, or Prionia, the start of the route, at 08:50.
Note that clocks go back one hour that morning (winter time), so 08:00 is winter time.
Walking times are approximate, exclude breaks and depend on the weather and how even the group is.
Leaders: the club board.
Information: 697 380 4843.
Register in good time: 699 451 2524 (Alkiviadis).
Cost: EUR 5 for non-members.
Club membership EUR 25 (for 2027 and the rest of 2026), with an application form.
Equipment: day backpack, hiking boots, long trousers or hiking leggings, waterproof, two T-shirts, windbreaker, personal first-aid kit, two double-sided foil blankets, 105 dB whistle, matches or lighter, spare socks, small mirror, small towel, 1.5 litres of water, hiking poles, mountain gaiters, torch (preferably a head torch) with spare batteries (a spare torch is recommended), hat, tissues, snacks, camera, reusable bag for rubbish.
Rules: participants follow the instructions of the experienced leaders and take full personal responsibility; the outing is for anyone mentally and physically healthy in reasonable fitness; the programme may be modified, replaced or cancelled at the start or en route for safety, weather or technical reasons; those accompanying minors are solely responsible for them; follow the trail markings, no routes of your own; emphasis on personal responsibility and team spirit; the organisers are volunteers.
By taking part you consent to photos being posted on the club's site and social media - tell the club in advance if you object.
All races in this event
Prionia – Melitzani – Livadaki – Prionia mountain hike, Olympus 2026 (Route B)
Day Hike · 16km · Oct 25· main race
Prionia – Melitzani – Prionia hike, Olympus 2026 (Route A)
Day Hike · 10km · Oct 25· this page
