![someone of the group something writing in the moutain book.](http://juliusrontgen.info/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/IMG_0385_70-200x300.jpg)
someone of the group something writing in the moutain book.
![Julius with the Greek Alpine guide safely on the top of Mount Olymp.](http://juliusrontgen.info/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/IMG_0390_70-200x300.jpg)
Julius with the Greek Alpine guide safely on the top of Mount Olymp. the top of Mount Olymp is called in Greek language Mytikas
![Greeks playing music and the Dutch dancing in an Estiatorion.](http://juliusrontgen.info/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/IMG_0472-300x200.jpg)
Greeks playing music and the Dutch dancing in an Estiatorion.
In 2006 I have made shortly after my retirement from my school in Rotterdam, the VAVO Rijnmond College, a tour with my best study friend Menno Wolters to my beloved country Greece. The goal was the climbing of mount Olymp 2917 metres high. After a long trip of three days from Dion
![The gathering of the walking group in Dion](http://juliusrontgen.info/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/IMG_0341_40-300x200.jpg)
The gathering of the walking group in Dion
and Litochoron
![the last hut Gamma before reaching the top](http://juliusrontgen.info/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/IMG_0370_40-300x200.jpg)
the last hut Gamma before reaching the top
![In Dion](http://juliusrontgen.info/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/IMG_0344_40-300x200.jpg)
In Dion
(near Thessaloníki). I reached the top of Mount Olymp, in Greek language called Mytikas the house of the Mightiest God of the Greek Antique times: Zeus.
further trip. After leaving the top, we went further following the European long distance walk E4…
![Landscape in the neighborhood of mount Olymp](http://juliusrontgen.info/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/IMG_0461_40-300x200.jpg)
Landscape in the neighborhood of mount Olymp
![tortoise](http://juliusrontgen.info/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/IMG_0438_40-300x200.jpg)
tortoise
![E4 map on metal shield.](http://juliusrontgen.info/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/IMG_0430_40-300x200.jpg)
E4 map on metal shield.
![our long distance walkers in front of the hotel in Kokkinopoli](http://juliusrontgen.info/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Livadi-Kokinopolis-299-300x225.jpg)
our long distance walkers in front of the hotel in Kokkinopoli
direction Kalabaka and the rocks of Meteora. But we saw many things and beautiful landscapes and nice Greek people
![Greek people is always dancing and singing in the restaurants.](http://juliusrontgen.info/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/IMG_0469_40-300x200.jpg)
Greek people is always dancing and singing in the restaurants.
last update of this page Friday October 6 2017.
![the Hotel in Kokkinopoli.](http://juliusrontgen.info/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/IMG_0429_40-300x200.jpg)
the Hotel in Kokkinopoli.
![Kokkinopoli.](http://juliusrontgen.info/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/IMG_0424_40-300x200.jpg)
Kokkinopoli.
![Menno Wolters with the long distance walkers to our next stop a hotel in Kokkinopoli.](http://juliusrontgen.info/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/IMG_0420_40-300x200.jpg)
Menno Wolters with the long distance walkers to our next stop a hotel in Kokkinopoli.
![Back in hut "Gamma"](http://juliusrontgen.info/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/IMG_0412_40-300x200.jpg)
Back in hut “Gamma”
![the long distance walkers on their way back from Mount Olymp.](http://juliusrontgen.info/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/IMG_0417_40-300x200.jpg)
the long distance walkers on their way back from Mount Olymp
![Julius, thanking the Alpine Greek Guide](http://juliusrontgen.info/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/IMG_0414_40-300x200.jpg)
Julius, thanking the Alpine Greek Guide
![our first steps back to hut Gamma.](http://juliusrontgen.info/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/IMG_0398_40-300x200.jpg)
our first steps back to hut Gamma.
![Julius sitting on the "throne of Zeus"](http://juliusrontgen.info/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/IMG_0393_40-300x200.jpg)
Julius sitting on the “throne of Zeus”
![This is, what Zeus is seeing every day](http://juliusrontgen.info/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/IMG_0391_40-300x200.jpg)
This is, what Zeus is seeing every day!
![the last steps to the top staerting from hut Gamma](http://juliusrontgen.info/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/IMG_0374_40-300x200.jpg)
the last steps to the top starting from hut Gamma
![Julius Climbing through a "corridor" to the top of mount Olymp](http://juliusrontgen.info/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/IMG_0381_40-300x200.jpg)
Julius Climbing “with the right foot to heaven and the left foot to hell” through a “corridor” to the top of mount Olymp, in Greek language called Mytikas.
![Julius and Hans climbing and resting to the top](http://juliusrontgen.info/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/IMG_0380_70-200x300.jpg)
Julius and Hans Brugman climbing and resting to the top
![the group on the top of Mount Olymp](http://juliusrontgen.info/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/IMG_0383_40-300x200.jpg)
the group on the top of Mount Olymp in Greek language called Mytikas.
![spectacular views on clouds for Zeus gathering clouds](http://juliusrontgen.info/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/IMG_0366_40-300x200.jpg)
spectacular views on clouds for Zeus gathering clouds
![Chris, one of the other walkers in the group. at hut Beta](http://juliusrontgen.info/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/IMG_0363_40-300x200.jpg)
Chris, one of the other walkers in the group. at hut Beta.
![Mount Olymp from Hut Beta](http://juliusrontgen.info/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/IMG_0360_40-300x200.jpg)
Mount Olymp from Hut Beta
![first rest at Hut"Alpha"](http://juliusrontgen.info/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/IMG_0357_40-300x200.jpg)
first rest at Hut”Alpha”
![Julius, 61 years old, Climbing...](http://juliusrontgen.info/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/IMG_0353_40-200x300.jpg)
Julius, 61 years old, Climbing…
![the goal: Mount Olymp always in the mist Zeus is always gathering clouds](http://juliusrontgen.info/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/IMG_0348_40-300x200.jpg)
the goal: Mount Olymp always in the mist Zeus is always gathering clouds
![Departure from Litochoro](http://juliusrontgen.info/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/IMG_0351_40-300x200.jpg)
Departure from Litochoro
![departure of the group from Dion](http://juliusrontgen.info/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/IMG_0346_40-300x200.jpg)
departure of the group from Dion
I reached the top with a good English speaking guide from Hut “Gamma”. After reaching the top, the long distance walk went walking the E4 long distance path to Meteora
![Duesseldorf Cologne Airport flying to Thessaloníki in Greece](http://juliusrontgen.info/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/IMG_0321-300x200.jpg)
Bonn Cologne Airport: departure of the flight to Thessaloníki in Greece
a. From there we went back to Dion and later on via Saloniki to Holland.