Welcome!
Borgsjöbyn,
on the E14 route from Sundsvall to Trondheim, was traditionally known as
Träporten, the gateway to the realm of trees.
Under this
name you now find a campsite which since 2007 is in the hands of a Dutch family.
In addition to a three-star campsite Träporten also has simple cottages, hotel
rooms and a much praised restaurant.
Träporten is
idyllicly situated on the banks of the lake with the name Borgsjö. Besides the
beachand a jetty, swimmers will appreciate the wonderful temperature
(in the summer) of the crystal clear water.
More
information on the attractions the area offers can be found under the button
Excursions.
The campsite
The campsite
is well laid out and has no fixbordered pitches. On the lawns you can choose
your own favorite pitch for your tent, caravan or motorhome.
The lawns
offer much play area for the children, besides some swings on the lawn there is
a small playground on the edge of the campsite.At the edge of the lake an
entirely new sauna was built.
In the
servicefacilities in the main building there is, besides clean toilets and
showers, a laundry with washer and dryer.
Furthermore,
the campsite has a cookingcabin equipped with stoves and ovens. Here you will
also find hot water for washing the dishes. Elsewhere on the campsite, there are
opportunities to fill your cleanwatertank and to dispose off your wastewater and
the contents of your chemical toilet.
Use of the
showers and hot watertaps is free for guests of the campsite The sauna and
laundry facilities can be used at a small fee.
The cottages
Whilst
traveling through Sweden you often see signs "stuga" or its plural "stugor". A
number of tourists have discovered that sleeping in these cottages is a cheap
and convenient way to travel around Sweden. In general it are simple cottages
which are equiped with heating and cookingfacilities. Usualy linen is not
included, you bring your own, and the cottage is to be cleaned on leaving.
Camping
Träporten has seven of these cottages. Three for three people which have a private shower and
toilet. The remaining four
cottages are without their own shower and toilet, you can use of the facilities
of the campsite. On the plusside these cottages are equiped with four berths.
The hotel rooms (B&B)
Adjacent to
the restaurant, there are four basic hotel rooms. One of these rooms has three
beds, the others two. The rooms have a sink with hot and cold running water. The
toilet and shower are shared by all rooms.
The very
reasonable prices of the hotel rooms include a tasty breakfast.
The restaurant
Träporten is
localy known as a excellent restaurant where you can eat real good food for a
very reasonable price. The food on offer ranges from an á la carte menu with
delicious meat and fish dishes to hamburgers. Recommended are the 'dagens', the
cheap but good menu of the day. Local favourites are the McCallans
hamburgermeal, Trout with sauce of the region and Pork tenderloin ´Oscar´. More
details on the restaurant, including the menu of the week, can be found at the
restaurants own website:
www.traporten.se.