• placement: superzone
  • path: destinations/pois/hero
  • containerId: gpt-ad-211447208361
  • possible size: [970, 250], [970, 90], [728, 90], [320, 50], [1, 1],
  • targeting: 
    {
  "url": "points-of-interest/borgarvirki/1547310",
  "destination": "North-Iceland",
  "title": "north-iceland",
  "type": "Region",
  "region": "North-Iceland",
  "continent": "Europe",
  "country": "Iceland",
  "refresh": 30,
  "refresh_limit": 3
}

Borgarvirki

Take the detour off Rte 711 (or accessed via Rte 716 off the Ring Road) to reach mysterious Borgarvirki, believed to be a defensive fortification from the early years of Icelandic history. It's a natural rock formation (an ancient 'volcanic plug' of columnar basalt) and sits 177m above the landscapes, offering both a great place for a scramble and sweeping vistas.

Book popular activities
  • placement: superzone
  • path: destinations/pois/middle
  • containerId: gpt-ad-517726100634
  • possible size: [970, 250], [970, 90], [728, 90], [320, 50], [1, 1],
  • targeting: 
    {
  "url": "points-of-interest/borgarvirki/1547310",
  "destination": "North-Iceland",
  "title": "north-iceland",
  "type": "Region",
  "region": "North-Iceland",
  "continent": "Europe",
  "country": "Iceland",
  "refresh": 30,
  "refresh_limit": 3
}

Must-see attractions

Explore all
  • placement: superzone
  • path: destinations/pois/superzone
  • containerId: gpt-ad-726144713349
  • possible size: [970, 250], [970, 90], [728, 90], [320, 50], [1, 1],
  • targeting: 
    {
  "url": "points-of-interest/borgarvirki/1547310",
  "destination": "North-Iceland",
  "title": "north-iceland",
  "type": "Region",
  "region": "North-Iceland",
  "continent": "Europe",
  "country": "Iceland",
  "refresh": 30,
  "refresh_limit": 3
}