Michael Wachtler from San Candido

Vita

Michael Wachtler is one of the Europeans leading thinkers, writers and filmmakers. An internationally acclaimed scientist, explorer and conservationist, he has published more than 150 books and scientific papers. His social criticism often turns him into an uncomfortable contemporary witness. Since his early youth he devoted himself to the goal of entering deeper into the world of stones than anyone else. He succeeded in detecting the biggest gold – and crystal findings of the Alps and furthermore he discovered countless unknown saurians and fossil plants.

Megachirella wachtleri

In 1999 he succeeded in finding the ancestor of snakes and lizards. In his honour Prof. Silvio Renesto named it “Megachirella wachtleri”. As a field researcher he has discovered and named many new species of plants and dinosaurs. Many took his name like Wachtlerosaurus, Wachtleria, oder Wachtleropteris.

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Dolomythos

He is founder of DoloMythos, the Natural Heritage of Humanity Museum in Innichen (South Tyrol). It is considered the l most important museum of the Dolomites.

Wachtler Residence

Michael Wachtler lives in the historical Villa Wachtler in the centre of Innichen (South Tyrol). Around you can find Wachtler specialties, the most beautiful shop of the Dolomites and Wachtler Residence, a comfortable house for enjoying the Dolomites.

Scientific papers

His will to search for Newlands everywhere in the world led him often times to the so far hidden landscapes of the world. He discovered and described many new species of pants and animals.

Scientific papers

Genera & species

Books & films

He is considered as a connoisseur of the Dolomites and the whole Alps-region. Numberless of his books and films about the genesis, the history and the wars in the Dolomites became standard works.

Michael Wachtler - Vision

Vita

Megachirella wachtleri

Dolomythos

Wachtler Residence

Scientific papers

Books & films

Michael Wachtler - Highlights

Essay

Publications