Borgarvirki

Borgarvirki [ˈpɔrkarˌvɪr̥cɪ] ⓘ lies between Vesturhóp [ˈvɛstʏrˌhouːp] and Víðidalur [ˈviːðɪˌtaːlʏr̥] in the north of Iceland, and at 177m above sea level it dominates the surrounding region.

Borgarvirki is a natural phenomenon, altered by humans in earlier centuries.

In 1949, Borgarvirki was renovated by workers who installed a granite lintel at the main entrance.

Borgarvirki is a volcanic plug (gosstapi [ˈkɔsːˌtʰaːpɪ]), and the Icelandic sagas mention that in earlier centuries it was used for military purposes.

It is accessible to visitors travelling around the peninsula of Vatnsnes.