Enipeas Gorge is located on the eastern slopes of Mount Olympus, in the Pieria region. It is one of the most beautiful and well-known hiking trails in Greece, within the Olympus National Park.
Basic Information:
• Location: Located on Mount Olympus, with the route connecting Litochoro with the location of Prionia.
• Length/Route: The main hiking route (part of the international E4 trail) is approximately 9 kilometers long.
• Elevation Difference: The route starts from the Litochoro Mills (altitude 400 m.) and ends at Prionia (river sources, altitude 1,100 m.), or vice versa.
• Features: The route crosses dense vegetation, passes through wooden bridges over the river, has small waterfalls and swimming pools with crystal clear waters. Enipeas is the only river of Olympus with a continuous flow throughout the year.
• Points of interest: Along the route is also the historic Monastery of Agios Dionysios.
• Difficulty level: The hike is considered of moderate difficulty, without particular technical requirements, although it requires good physical condition.