Ancient Trees of Mount Olympus – Ancient Trees loop from Άνω Σταυρός

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Greece

Macedonia - Thrace

Thessaloniki

Ancient Trees of Mount Olympus – Ancient Trees loop from Άνω Σταυρός

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Ancient Trees of Mount Olympus – Ancient Trees loop from Άνω Σταυρός

05:31

15.7km

850m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

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Waypoints

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Bus stop

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2.19 km

Very beautiful view of George Bay

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you can combine the sea and the mountains

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8.65 km

TOMM Trail Sign

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Very shady

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10.1 km

Beautiful paths

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A network of easy to follow trails leads through the hills above Ano Stavros. The paths are open to both hikers and bikers alike. Many of the paths lead through …

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11.2 km

View of Stavros and Strymonian Gulf

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Follow rocky trails up the forested slopes of these hills. Every now and again, the you spot a fantastic panorama of layered peaks through the trees. These mountains are really quite lovely!

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11.8 km

View of Strimonikos Gulf from Shaded Rest Spot

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Shady location for resting after hiking uphill from Stavros. Nice view opens over the trees towards Strimonikos gulf and Asprovalta.

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12.0 km

View of the Bay Near Thessaloniki

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12.3 km

Ancient Trees of Mount Olympus

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There's something very special about being surrounded by ancient forest. The trees here have been around for hundreds of years. It's well worth pausing for a moment to obverse the peace and quiet amongst these rustling giants.

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12.8 km