Prionia — Restaurant in Dion - Olympos Municipality

Such a delight to end up at this taverna after winding your way up and up and up the curved road on Mount Olympos. This is where workers would keep their saws and tools back in the day (hence the name prionia - meaning saws) and at 1100m above sea level it's the last stop before hikers set out to climb the peak. The whole place is made of wood and stone, and there's a tap inside with that heavenly fresh spring water right from the source. The usual Greek fare is on offer here, but the go-to dish locals around the area visit for is the fasolatha, or bean soup. One day I'll reach the chapel of the Prophet Elijah on the peak, but for now I'll enjoy the hearty food and mythical atmosphere of that most legendary...

A view to behold! The drive up the mountain to Prionia is not for the faint hearted but the views are definitely breathtaking!

There a three spots you can stop and catch a glorious view from up the mountain. Two of the three have huts but only one of the stops (the first from the foot of the mountain) has enough parking space for about 4 cars and it has the most amazing view in my opinion. The other has enough room for just two cars if the drivers park properly and it has the best panoramic views of...

ένα εξαιρετικό μέρος στο οποίο πηγαίνω από μικρό παιδί, είτε για πεζοπορία στον Όλυμπο είτε για απλή βόλτα. Βρίσκεται στα 1.100 μέτρα υψόμετρο, πανέμορφη διαδρομή μισής ώρας με το αυτοκίνητο από Λιτόχωρο (17 Χλμ) μέσα στη φύση και στα δάση. το μέρος πήρε το όνομα του από τα υδροκίνητα νεροπρίονα που υπήρχαν παλιότερα εκεί και εξυπηρετούσαν τους υλοτόμους της περιοχής. Υπάρχει υπαίθρια βρύση με πεντακάθαρο πόσιμο νερό, πάρκινγκ, τουαλέτες και ένα καταφύγιο - εστιατόριο με αρκετές και οικονομικές λύσεις για φαγητό και καφέ - αναψυκτικό. λίγα μέτρα παραπάνω από το καταφύγιο υπάρχει και όμορφος μικρός καταρράκτης για φωτογραφίες. το μόνο αρνητικό που υπάρχει είναι τα 100 μέτρα χωματόδρομου ακριβώς πριν το καταφύγιο.

a great place that I to go since my childhood, either for hiking in Olympus or for a simple stroll. Located at 1,100 meters altitude, a beautiful half-hour drive from Litochoro (17 km) through nature and forests. the place got its name from the water-powered sawmills that existed there in the past and served the loggers of the area. There is an outdoor fountain with crystal clear drinking water, parking, toilets and a shelter - a restaurant with plenty of affordable food and coffee - soft drinks. A few meters above the shelter there is a beautiful small waterfall for photos. the only downside is the 100 meters of dirt road just before...