Olympus Bardotka (Greece)

Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Πιερίας, Περιφέρεια Κεντρικής Μακεδονίας, Ελλάς

24.6 miles (39.5 km) · 9,946 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Olympus Bardotka (Greece) is a 24.6-mile loop route in Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Πιερίας, Περιφέρεια Κεντρικής Μακεδονίας, Ελλάς, gaining 9,938 feet of elevation. The route follows a rolling elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 6 distinct sections including 4 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 5.6 miles gaining 5,109 feet at an average 17.3% grade. Only 30% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.

Route facts

Distance	24.6 mi (39.5 km)
Elevation gain	9,946 ft (3,031 m)
Average gain	405 ft per mile (77 m per km)
Longest climb	6.6 mi, 4,451 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	44.8%
Runnable	31% of the route
Climbs / descents	4 climbs, 2 descents
Profile shape	Rolling
Difficulty score	17.5 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	9%
Mild uphill	5%
Moderate uphill	4%
Steep uphill	33%
Mild downhill	8%
Moderate downhill	9%
Steep downhill	32%

Questions about Olympus Bardotka (Greece)

How much elevation gain does Olympus Bardotka (Greece) have?

Olympus Bardotka (Greece) has 9,946 ft (3,031 m) of elevation gain over 24.6 miles (39.5 km). That averages 405 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Olympus Bardotka (Greece)?

The difficulty score for Olympus Bardotka (Greece) is 17.5 of 100. That is harder than 87.7% of routes at a similar distance. About 31% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Olympus Bardotka (Greece)?

The longest climb on Olympus Bardotka (Greece) runs 6.6 miles (10.6 km) and gains 4,451 ft (1,357 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 44.8%.