Mytikas, Summit of Mount Olympus in northern Greece

Mytikas is the highest peak of Mount Olympus in northern Greece, standing at 2,918 meters above sea level. The summit offers views of surrounding mountains and the Aegean Sea when weather permits clear visibility.

The first recorded ascent of Mytikas was made in 1913 by Daniel Baud-Bovy and Frédéric Boissonnas, guided by Christos Kakalos, a local hunter from Litochoro. Kakalos later became the first official guide of the Greek Mountaineering Association. The climb established the route to Greece's highest summit.

Mytikas is identified as the dwelling of the gods, while the neighbouring Stefani peak is called the throne of Zeus. Although Mytikas is higher, the climb to Stefani demands rock-climbing experience, whereas the route to Mytikas is easier. The two trails to the summit, Skala-Kakoskala and Zonaria-Louki, belong to the European E4 path.

Reaching the summit requires climbing experience and technical skills, particularly on the upper sections. Most hikers start from the Prionia shelter and should be prepared for rock scrambling and changing conditions.

Mytikas is a rounded summit that, with the neighbouring Stefani peak, forms two sides of a triangle, so the two heights are hard to compare by eye. Although Mytikas is higher, the climb to Stefani demands rock-climbing experience, while the ascent to Mytikas is easier. The Kakoskala section on the way up is one of the most dangerous spots in Greek mountaineering because of its steep, broken slope.