Südtirol Guide App
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This special tour combines nature, history and art, taking you in the footsteps of an extraordinary fossil. Along the way, varied landscapes, fascinating insights into the history of the Earth and beautiful views around Olang await you.
One of the highlights of the hike is the Acht Kirchen viewpoint: from here, you can enjoy a wonderful view of the Kühwiesenkopf, where the fossil of Megachirella wachtleri was discovered. In autumn 2026, the tour will gain an additional artistic highlight: together with artist Marco Martalar, the impressive wooden sculpture “Lacerta Prima”, shaped like a lizard’s head, will be created.It will make the connection to Megachirella wachtleri visible in a special way and add an artistic link to the story of this unique discovery.
Refreshment stops:
Messnerwirt's Bar und Stuben (directly at the start and finish point)
Café Bar Pfiff (directly at the start and finish point)
Drinking water:
Fountain "Kirchgasse" at Oberolang (directly at the start and finish point)
Fountain next to the pavillon in Oberolang (approx. 400 m after the start)
Fountain in the Kids World at Oberolang (approx. 700 m after the start)
Fountain at the football field in Oberolang (approx. 2 km after the start)
The starting point of the themed hike is the church in Oberolang. From there, the route first leads past the Kids World towards the Forge and Sawmil Lipper. After crossing the Brunstbach stream, a narrow path follows the water in an idyllic setting all the way to the Chill Area. A forest road then takes you up to the “Eight Churches" viewpoint. From there, an impressive view opens up over the Pragser Dolomites and the Kühwiesenkopf, where the fossil of Megachirella wachtleri was discovered in 1999. Back on the forest road, the hike continues towards "Alte Böden". In autumn 2026, an oversized wooden sculpture in the shape of the Megachirella wachtleri’s lizard head will be created there, made from tree remnants – a special artistic highlight along this themed hike. The route then continues towards Seefelder, passing wide meadows and offering beautiful views of the surrounding landscape, before the circular tour finally leads back to the starting point at the church in Oberolang.
The starting point of the walk is easily accessible by Citybus 435.1 and CallBus (bus stop: Oberolang, Kirchgasse).
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