En route
It would be
nice if guests of Träporten would spend there their whole holiday there. But
frankly, it would be a bit of a pity. Sweden is a large country and there are so
much beautiful and interesting to see that it is advisable that you visit a
couple of different places during your vacation.
Rondje Zweden
(Tour of Sweden')
Träporten is
a member of "Rondje Zweden" (Tour of Sweden), an organization in which Dutch
campground owners in Sweden and Denmark are united. Their campsites are on the
most beautiful places in Sweden and offer beautiful pitches, nice cottages, a
friendly, English speaking, staff and clean sanitary facilities. On the website
www.rondjezweden.se
you can learn
more about it.
Tidernas Väg
Träporten is
the start (or the finish) of a route that exists since the beginning of
civilization. At the time of the Vikings it was an important trade route on
which goods such as iron and skins were transported to the south. The hectic and
busy road of those days, is now a 350 km long stretch of tranquillity. It runs
through forests, along crystal clear lakes and via lovely towns. At the other
end of Tidernas Väg lies the university town Uppsala. The city of Linnaeus, the
famous biologist who designed the classification system for nature that we still
use to day. A visit to the botanical garden is an attraction not to be missed.
Even if you
do not visit Uppsala, on a trip to Sweden you it is almost inevitable that you
stumble across Linnaeus. At least you will find him on the most used banknote
(100 Kr), it features a picture of Carl van Linné, the name he got after his
ennoblement.
Tidernas Väg
has its own
website.
Höga Kusten(The High Coasts)
About 100 km
from Träporten starts an area know as the High Coast. Due to its special geology
and outstanding natural beauty, Unesco included it in the list of World
Heritages. At the place where the hilly landscape and the Gulf if Bothnia meet
the forces of nature have been working for already many thousands of years. The
result is an impressive landscape. At
www.highcoast.net
you will find
some photos of this area.
Norwegian Fjords
If you want
to make a tour of Sweden and Norway then Träporten is a excellent hub. You might
come Nord over Tidernas Väg and, after your stay in Borgsjö, go via Östersund
and the ski area Åre to Trondheim and go south along the Fjords.
Pilgrimage
The saint Olav route is a pilgrimage from Selånger/Sundsvall in Sweden to Trondheim in Norway, from coast to coast. Trondheim is one of the four major Christian pilgrimagelocations together with Rome, Jerusalem and Santiago de Compostela. Because Trondheim is a holy place, the route is called a pilgrimage and the people making the journey are called pilgrims. The saint Olav route is 560 km (about 350 miles) long. It is possible to walk, but it's also possible for the most parts to take the journey on bicycle or horse.