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Old Railway Tunnel – View of Burg Platamonas loop from Νέου Παντελεήμονα

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Old Railway Tunnel – View of Burg Platamonas loop from Νέου Παντελεήμονα

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Old Railway Tunnel – View of Burg Platamonas loop from Νέου Παντελεήμονα

04:59

66.0km

1,570m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Εθνικός Δρυμός Ολύμπου

Καρυά-Συκαμινέα (Ελασσόνας)

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Start point

Train Station

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563 m

Old Railway Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

from the north simply walk past the tables, then an inconspicuous entrance to the right

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Tip by

1.55 km

View of Burg Platamonas

Highlight • Viewpoint

Burg Platamonas

Tip by

6.00 km

The park presents some modest remains of the ancient city of Leivithra Southeast of Mount Olympus, where according to mythology was the burial place of Orfeus by the Muses. It was the favourite place of the Muses hence the ancient name of the Muses in ancient greek, Livithrides. According to mythology, the Muses collected the pieces of the corpse of Orfeus and they buried them in Livithra, under mount Olympus, where birds sang on its grave. The ancient wanderer Pausanias mentions that Livithra was destroyed by a flooded river. An oracle said that the city would be killed by a wild pig, when the sun would see the bones of Orfeus that were placed in a water vessel on a pillar. The citizens of Livithra didn’t pay attention to the oracle believing they couldn’t be in danger by such an animal and neglected his grave. When shepherds accidentally dropped the pillar and the vessel opened, the god sent a fierce storm to the area. Then the river Sys (which in ancient Greek means wild pig) flooded and destroyed the city, drowning its people and animals. In Livithra there were springs and monuments dedicated to Orfeus and the worship of Nymphs. The ancient city has been located Southeast of mount Olympus on the location Valtos of Leptokarya. On the site a cemetery has also been found which dates back to the Time of Copper. On the site there is also an ancient cobbled street, the city, the acropolis and the cemetery with the burial site of mythical Orfeus. Before visiting check for updates on their website leivithrapark.gr

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66.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

60.9 km

4.80 km

315 m

103 m

Surfaces

49.7 km

15.0 km

748 m

393 m

201 m

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Highest point (1,150 m)

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Weather

Thursday 16 July

34°C

26°C

26 %

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Old Railway Tunnel

View of Burg Platamonas

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