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.