Greece is not only about beaches and sun, there are also some inner parts that attract the nature seekers for the beauty of the scenery and the perfect conditions to practise mountain sports. Mount Olympus is a beautiful mountain, soaring into the sky, a fitting abode for the Olympian God and Goddesses. It is appreciated both from afar and up-close as a hiking or skiing destination. An outstanding archaeological site in view of Olympus is the little-visited city of Dion, which boasts a partially-intact Temple of Isis. Just as athletes can't resist the stadium at Olympia, many visitors to Olympus feel impelled to climb it. For experienced hikers, the ascent and descent, in good weather, can be accomplished in a single day.
It's a relatively easy drive to Mt. Olympus, departing from either Thessaloniki or Athens.