natural wonder
Mount Olympus
Greece's highest mountain at 2,917 meters, the mythical throne of the twelve Olympian gods and a spectacular hiking destination.
12 km · about 20 min drive
Central Macedonia, Greece · Europe
Litóchoro is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Leptokaryá, 12km from Mount Olympus.
Litóchoro is a town located in Central Macedonia, Greece. With a population of 6,709, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Litóchoro sits in Greece, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Athens time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Litóchoro to your route.
Litochoro (Greek: Λιτόχωρο, Litóchoro; Katharevousa: Λιτόχωρον) is a town and a former municipality in the southern part of the Pieria regional unit, Macedonia, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it has been part of the Dio-Olympos municipality, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. It is locatedRead more
at the base of Mount Olympus, on the western shore of the Thermaic Gulf. The first recorded mention of Litochoro is in an account of a visit by Saint Dionysius (Greek: Άγιος Διονύσιος) to Mount Olympus in the 16th century. The town is a popular destination for those wishing to climb Mount Olympus as almost all climbing routes begin to the southwest of the town.
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Litóchoro is located in Central Macedonia, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 40.1006 latitude, 22.4978 longitude.
Litóchoro has a population of approximately 6,709 people, making it a town in Greece.
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natural wonder
Greece's highest mountain at 2,917 meters, the mythical throne of the twelve Olympian gods and a spectacular hiking destination.
12 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
A restored 14th-century stone village on the slopes of Lower Olympus, its plane-shaded square looking straight down onto Platamon Castle and the Aegean. Cobbled lanes, guesthouses and tavernas: cars stop at the village edge.
14 km · about 25 min drive
ancient ruins
The UNESCO-listed burial site of Macedonian royalty including Philip II, father of Alexander the Great, with stunning golden artifacts.
46 km · about 55 min drive
April to October
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