About Village

Whoever decides to visit Olympos village should be prepared for a different kind of exploration, one which does not at all resemble the usual tourist approach. The isolation of the vi...more->

Route OL 1

Village SPOA - Village Olympos
OL 1 is the route that connects southern to northern Karpathos. It is a beautiful track but with special features. The paths' first ...more->

Route OL 2

Village Olympos (Crossing OL 1) Location PEY Crossing Route OL 1
The route 0L2 is a circular track that goes through the area ot PEY and returns back to Olympus, ...more->

Route OL 3

Village Olympos - Farokli Beach
This track starts from the village of Olympus and after going through parts of routes Oll and Ol6B it reaches the Farokli beach. It ...more->

Route OL 4

Village Olympos - Village Diafani
Ol4 is the classic route that connects the port with Olympus. An Interesting track that becomes even more enchanting for whoever fo...more->

Route OL 5

Village Olympos - Village Avlona
Village Olympus Village Avlona Route 0L5 leads to the village of Avlona. It is one of the most important tracks and of extreme bea...more->

Route OL 6

Village Olympos Top of Mt. Prophitis Ilias
Village Olympos Village Avlona Route 0L5 leads to the village of Avlona. It is one of the most important tracks and ...more->

Route OL 7

Village Olympos - Col of st. Constantine
OL7 features two tracks that are an alternative route for someone that would like to go from Olympos to Diafani. Starting...more->

Route OL 8

Village Tristomo - Village Avlona
A fascinating route that leads to the north of the island. The amazing views make the visitor feel he is dwelling in truly vi...more->

Route OL 9

Village Avlonas - Vrikountas Beach (Ancient city)
From Avlona following route Ol9 the visitor can reach one of the most beautiful places on Karpathos, Acient V...more->

Route OL 10

Village Avlonas - Village Diafani (via Vananta Beach)
Route OL10 allow the hiker to travel from Diafanl to Avlona and vice versa. Trail OL 10 A allows the visi...more->

Route OL 11

Village Diafani - Village Tristomo (church of St. Catherine)
OL11 is considered to be the most Impressive and difficult route twisting between the sheer eastern c...more->

Route OL 12

Steno Village of Argos - Area of Palatia (Trail of Saria)
The trail of Saria begins from the South of Karpathos and traverses the island on its full leng...more->

Easter time

Spending Easter time in Olympos is a unique experience. Every day of the Holy Week is special, the women of the village make preparations, all residents take part in the mourning and ...more->

Summer

During the summer the village is full of life. All those who have been raised in Olympos but live somewhere else during the year, return so they can meet old friends, take care of the...more->

August 15th

August 15th is the religious and social event of every summer. In the morning, the church and the center of the village become crowded with people. All women and young girls wear thei...more->

St. John (29th of August)

The small church of St. John is not something one can see many times in his life. It is situated in a natural underground cave with water-stalactites in the area of Vroukounta which i...more->