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Αποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Πελοποννήσου Δυτικής Ελλάδας και Ιονίου

Philippeion – Ancient Stadium of Olympia loop from Ολυμπία

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Philippeion – Ancient Stadium of Olympia loop from Ολυμπία

01:08

4.36km

30m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 24, 2026

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Waypoints

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Train Station

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770 m

Main Bridge to Ancient Olympia

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After the bridge you come to the Olympia archaeological site on the right and the Archaeological Museum to the left.

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908 m

Archaeological Site of Olympia

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Unfortunately, the terrain is often overcrowded, as many bus tourists swarm in the morning. It is better to explore the very extensive archaeological site in the late afternoon. On the …

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1.45 km

Leonidaion, Archaeological Site of Olympia

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The building was built to accommodate important guests around 330 BC. been built. Its name goes back to the founder and builder Leonidas of Naxos.
In Roman times, a facility with a water basin was created in the inner courtyard.

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2.03 km

Philippeion

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The Philippeion was a 338 B.C. Round building donated by Philip II to the sanctuary of Olympia, which was completed by his son Alexander the Great.

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2.05 km

Temple of Hera (Heraion)

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The Temple of Hera is located in the northern part of the Altis and is the oldest peripteral temple.

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2.32 km

Ancient Stadium of Olympia

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The stadium with its 192.28 m long and 31 m wide running track is embedded by grass walls. The spectators found a place on them. A small stone platform was …

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3.04 km

Olympic Botanical Garden

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Beautifully landscaped botanical garden. Right on the way to the Archaeological Museum.

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3.08 km

Archaeological Museum of Olympia

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The double row of columns in the hypostyle hall indicates the location of the palaestra, a training ground measuring 66 m on each side. The athletes, especially boxers and wrestlers, …

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4.36 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

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2.05 km

1.50 km

635 m

169 m

Surfaces

1.84 km

1.39 km

922 m

160 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 27 June

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Comments

September 12, 2022,Olympia 12092022
Extremely hot but very bearable thanks to the ancient trees. Be sure to bring water.

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June 12, 2026,Olympia 🇬🇷
Olympia was the venue for the ancient Olympic Games for about 1000 years, starting in 776 BC. The hosting of the games only ended with the rise of Christianity.

However, those who think of sports facilities when they think of Olympia are only partially correct. As the many temples, sanctuaries, and treasuries show, it was above all also a place …

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With Zeus, Nike, and Hermes. I didn't even know they were Olympians too.🤣

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April 29, 2023,Antikes Olympia
Unfortunately, the order of the pictures is motley. Three pictures from the Antique Museum of Technology with Archimedes' machines, many pictures of statues and various objects. Otherwise open-air area of the archaeological excavations of the sports facilities and pillars, mostly collapsed by earthquakes. A glorious day with the Judas trees in bloom.

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June 20, 2025,Olympia, Rundgang
We went on our own from Katakolon harbor to ancient Olympia and took a tour there.

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Today the program was ancient Olympia. And as luck would have it, the test lighting of the Olympic flame was scheduled here. Great chaos 😃 with a mass migration in its purest form. But no matter, when do you ever get to see it? The ancient site really is the ideal place.

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