The hotel bars in Oberhof's main resort hotels are the heart of the après-ski scene in winter. After a day on the slopes or at a biathlon race, they fill up quickly with people warming up over Thuringian beer and local schnapps. The atmosphere is cosy rather than lively — this is a resort that goes to bed relatively early, which suits the early-morning race schedules. In summer, the same bars serve as a relaxed stop for walkers finishing a day on the Rennsteig.