Gräfentonna (DB) - Rothe Hof-Brunnen

Gräfentonna was once the seat of the Counts of Gleichen and belonged to the Duchy of Gotha. The still standing but forgotten "Kettenburg" can be found in the town center. 

From the station or bus station, you can quickly reach the pheasantry, a small forest area located in the direction of the Fahner Höhe. Crossing the cycle and farm track, the forest boundary is almost reached. The path leads straight to the "Weiße Hütte" and further to the "Rote Hof-Brunnen", the western ridgeway cross of the Fahner heights. There used to be an almost forest-free drift along with a field named possibly after the owner. Even the fountain is puzzling. It was reconstructed and might have once served the three-sided farm. 

For travelers, the crossroads Rote-Hof-Brunnen is an important point, pointing in many directions and forming the westernmost ridgeway location. Following the now unpaved ridge further, you reach the "Fixe Idee", a formerly popular excursion restaurant with views to the western Thuringian Forest and even to the Brocken in the Harz.