The First Ascent of Mount Olympus | Boissonnas, Baud-Bovy & Kakkalos More than a century ago, Mount Olympus was a very different mountain from the one hikers know today. There were no marked trails, modern mountain refuges or climbing infrastructure leading towards its highest summit. On 2 August 1913, Frédéric Boissonnas, Daniel Baud-Bovy and Christos […]

Skoteina Morna, Pieria | The Abandoned Mountain Village in the Forest Deep in the forests of Pieria lies Skoteina Morna, an abandoned mountain settlement with a history that reaches back more than a century. Today, old houses, stone pathways, the church of Agios Nikolaos and the remains of the village’s former timber industry slowly disappear […]

Elatochori, Pieria | Mountain Village, Ski Resort & Local Experiences A mountain destination in Pieria where village life, forests, winter sports and local experiences meet. If you are looking for a different side of Pieria, leave the coast behind and head into the mountains. Elatochori is one of the region’s best-known mountain destinations, surrounded by […]