Los Roferos, also called Stratified city or Antigua Rofera, is an abandoned quarry with amazing rock structures that photographers will love.
Here are our useful tips in pictures to best prepare your visit and have a wonderful time!
This opinion is completely independent, based on our experiences. We visited the region anonymously, making our own choices and paying our bills in full.
Why visit Los Roferos on Lanzarote?
Is Stratified City worth a visit? Our opinion:
Yes, Strateified City is well worth a visit. If, like us, you love rock formations with intriguing colors and shapes, you’ll be fascinated by this abandoned quarry with structures made of small volcanic ashes.
It’s one of our favorite “secret” places.
You’ll also see the names Antigua Rofera de Teguesite, Ciudada Estratificada and Los Roferos or Picon Valley.
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Where is the Stratified City?
- North of Lanzarote, along the LZ-404 road
- From Playa Blanca: 45min drive
- From Puerto del Carmen: 30min drive
- From Costa Teguise: 15min drive
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- Compare prices on our preferred platform: DiscoverCars – one of the best rated sites.
- A small car is all you need.
- But you can also choose a larger one if you wish, as the parking spaces are rather large.
- Demand is high, so book early.
How to get there? Access road
Easy access by car.
The location is along a tarmac road with one lane in each direction.
No public transport access.
Parking
You can’t miss the place, the formations are visible from the road.
There’s no official parking, but you can see some fairly flat areas along the road where you park.
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Useful tips: duration, schedules, difficulties…
Best time to visit, opening hours and prices
The place is even more beautiful at sunrise and sunset, when the colors and shadows are most dramatic.
Free access.
Length of visit and main difficulties
The formations are visible from the road.
Then you can explore at your leisure for as long as you like.
Unfortunately, some people leave their waste and bodily fluids in certain corners of this area. We’d like to warn you.
Beware of two things:
- these formations are fragile and crumbling.
- The paths on the tour are made of small volcanic gravel, so we recommend you wear closed-toe shoes.
Catering, Toilets and Facilities
There are no facilities on site.
The nearest village is Teguesite.
HAVE FUN WITH THESE Lanzarote activities
- Dolphin watching
- Buggy / Quad
- Kayak excursion
- But also: Diving at the Museum of the Atlantic, Catamaran outings, Paddle excursions, Parasailing
Erosion work
The Antigua Rofera de Teseguite is a fascinating geological site. It shows the power of natural erosion on volcanic rock.
The stratified city is a series of volcanic rock formations that have been shaped over thousands of years by wind, sun and rain.
This process of natural erosion has created an otherworldly landscape, with strange holes, tunnels and caves in the rock mass.
And the work of erosion isn’t over yet – the site is constantly changing its appearance, as the rocks continue to degrade over time.
Another fascinating place to see, made by erosion, is Las Grietas.
Volcanoes in the background
The volcanoes in the background are an added bonus.
At certain times of the day they appear more or less orange, which makes the photos even more fascinating.
:
- Montaña de Guenia, 384 m above sea level
- Montaña Tinamala
Arches, columns, caves…
Take the time to explore, and you’ll see different shapes created by erosion:
- columns
- arch
- caves
Here are a few photos to give you an idea of what you can see:
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Other nearby attractions
If there’s anything noteworthy:
You can combine your visit to xy with these nearby attractions:
- The old town of Teguise (7 min. drive)
- Museo Lagomar, a unique architectural site (10 min. drive)
- César Manrique’s cactus garden(6-minute drive)
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