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In Berchtesgaden I turn onto the Rossfeld panoramic road. Shortly after paying the toll I reach Ofnerboden where I park. I continue on foot on the asphalt road for under 15 min to Enzianhutte hut (closed). There I turn right onto gravel road and follow it through forest to Eckersattel saddle. There are two options to Purtschellerhaus hut: German and Salzburg. First is one wooden staircase, don't recommend. From car to hut 1.5 hours. Overnight in hut and next morning continue to summit. First over grass to wall, then right along walls and easier climbing to side ridge, bit of descent, choose chimney and up it to main ridge. Could go Salzburg path right, think not much easier. To here not too demanding and pleasant climbing. Ridge part to top drags, some easier climbing in between. Great view from top. Descend ascent route then turn left over scree in gullies to sheer walls. There secured path to Kehlstein starts. Lots of vertical descents and ascents, descents over cluttered terrain, even two underpasses and nice walk among boulders at end. This part one grade harder than summit approach from Purtschellerhaus hut. Demanding part about 1 hour. From hut to Kehlstein with rest on top 6 hours. From Kehlsteinhaus descend asphalt path to bus stop, then asphalt road (closed to traffic) to Ofnerboden. Path very scenic, among larches full of hairpins. When slope flattens road to gravel, larches to mighty spruces. Pleasant walk to car. From Kehlsteinhaus to Ofnerboden 1.5 to 2 hours.

I went to the mountain via the usual route, that's from Arthurhaus hut. At first the path is more of a walk, higher up a bit more demanding. I'd describe it as partially difficult. The path is scenic and very varied, from pastures, scree fields, grassy slopes and higher rocky terrain. The path is well-visited and marked. Higher up poles mark the path (besides the markers), that's very useful in fog. I started a bit after twelve and arrived at Matrashaus hut on the summit as the last one just before six. Since dinner orders end at five, dinner was more modest (soup). The summit is known for beautiful views and sunset and sunrise experiences. It didn't disappoint me. The path is quite long but a special experience (both directions).

Today from Vrata already at five, not much sinking in, there's still quite a bit of snow.
Also a reply for @lijaneja: yes, the booklet is in the bag and waiting for new entries.

Depends on the person @dprapr...

A year has passed and again from Bale, this time by @dprapr tips via grassy gully to V. Rupa. No more junction from marked path above Logje, snow avalanche razed it, so on scree your own way. Above Slapci first as last year, at second little forest turn left into woods. Quite well trodden path leads me through forest and meadow right under grassy gully (already top of third pic by @Dprapr) and up it to V. Rupa. This approach seems a bit steeper and shorter than upper variant. In cirque by chamois spot fox, on summit eagle. No man meet, just see two afar on Briceljka summit.

dprapr@ I think you're right..

Today from Jezersko over Kačji rob to Češka koča. Path normally passable and without issues. Further over lower Ravni, some little snow only in upper part. Snow crossing over upper Ravni easy, practically nothing sinks in. Climbing part icy in lower section, higher several steep snow patches to cross. Complete winter gear needed.

Crampons and ice axe mandatory, without them you won't get far. Today was windy too, except on the top.

Today from Konca over Kokrsko sedlo. The north side is still fully wintery, snow quite softened, but doesn't sink much, some ice around the protections.

Today from Bela. Before the rest place some fallen trees, with some ingenuity they can be bypassed. From Presedljaj onwards winter conditions. Snow completely soft in places, partially frozen elsewhere, towards the summit some ice.

If you want to experience winter, you have to go to the mountains, in the valley we probably won't see snow anymore. At Črnivec it was still cold in the morning, walking warms me up quickly. Towards Kašna pl. real winter picture, yes once it was like that even in the valley. Continue past Kunšperk saddle, then crossing Kunšperski vrh (quite demanding in these conditions) and already past Lepenatka at Kal. Rogatec from afar looks almost bare, well there's still quite a lot of snow. Weather was great, only disturbed by cold wind.

From Konc to Kokrsko. Snow starts a bit before the cable car, above the tree line one could ski nicely. Turned to Mala vrata then along the ridge of Long Walls to the summit. Old base frozen, some places windblown to ice, elsewhere new snow up to 30 cm. From the summit descended the marked path. Upper part windblown, some ice slabs, lower part new snow on crusty base. Interesting, half of them went to the summit via Jame today.

Maybe GRS Tržič?

@Trobec yes we did meet, so far away that I saw only your silhouette on the ridge of Little Stol.

Yesterday through Završnica valley, past Tinčkova hut, over Zagon to marked path and up to the top. Snow up to half a meter, icy in places, cold wind blowing. Interestingly, least wind right at the top. Descended past Valvasor.

Yes @dprapr, something like that, but in between you ask someone . By chance @rozko and I went the same direction yesterday, I just stuck to her . Orientation is tricky, the path is there for a while, then it's gone, back again and so on, at key spots up to 50m off-trail, constant steep incline, no cairns. In short, alone I'd struggle hard to find the way to the hut. Further to Strelovec the path is well-trodden.

Can someone sketch the approximate route to the hut via Utam?