After seeing seals north of Hvammstangi, we continued on the road that wraps around this peninsula and came across a volcano plug named Borgarvirki. A volcano plug occurs when magma hardens over a volcanic vent, potentially leading to a great pressure build up and eruption. This particular plug appears to be the top of a mountain in Iceland and was used as a fort in the past.
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| Kids and I walking inside the plug. |
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| View from the top of the plug. |
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| View from the top of the plug. |
It's an interesting drive to the top with some steep inclines and declines, but overall, not a difficult drive. From the parking area, it is a short walk, with modern stairs to help, to the plug. Once inside the plug, you can climb on the wide rim and walk around. Again, be prepared for very high winds up here, so be careful when walking around.
I've read some reviews that this is just a pile of rocks and not worth a visit, but I find that completely misleading. There's the history of the fort behind this structure, and it is incredibly impressive. If you can't find beauty in driving to this volcano plug and walking around it, I'm not sure where you can find beauty in the world.
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