Inspirational Outdoors creates real wilderness expeditions in the Scandinavian mountains – summer and winter. We offer small-group, multi-day wilderness expeditions with essential in-field logistics included. Our purpose is to give safe access to remote landscapes for people who seek nature beyond mass tourism. With experience, preparation and respect for the environment, we help you explore wild places with confidence and create meaningful experiences that stay with you long after the journey ends.
Daniel Vilhelmsson Wesén
Daniel is a person who grew up with easy access to nature and during the majority of his life he has been out on adventures, large and small. Today he lives in Kungälv with his wife and children. From here he runs his company Inspirational Outdoors.
BEING HUMBLE
Through time nature has given me so much: wonderful scenery, the whitest snow, the purest water, lovely days in our archipelagos, magical mountains, wildlife to admire and grass perfectly bent by the wind. It also presented me sunsets and firewood, tailwinds to enjoy and headwinds to endure, rain that made me damp and wet, but also sun that made me dry and warm. Above all, nature taught me to appreciate things the way they are and to work with them, instead of against them. As a father I want to be able to give my daughters the same and, therefore, I took a stand and decided to keep my air travel to an absolute minimum.
Even if we remove the environmental aspect from the debate of whether to fly or not, my answer would have been the same. I want to have time to leave the place where I was, leave work physically and mentally, let go of thoughts and everyday life. I want to have time to sit on a train, change focus, meet people and look out the window. By allowing the transfer from pre-adventure to the adventure being a process, I get more in tune with the adventure and myself.
EXPERIENCES
For me, the extraordinary happens along the way. When the boots come off and I sit back, enjoying the moment with my feet in the blueberry shrubs, or when water from a small stream slowly runs between my fingers. Mentally, I try to see every journey as moving towards something rather than to something — regardless of its length.
I’ve hiked across Sweden from Karlskrona to Treriksröset and from Smygehuk to Ytterhogdal, and spent over nine months cycling — mainly in Australia, followed by Iceland and Sweden. I’ve also walked longer pilgrimage routes in Spain and Portugal, including the Camino Francés with my mother.
I met Emelie at a trail running event in Sylarna and asked for her attention while she was stretching by poking her in the ear with the wrapper from a beer sausage. We got engaged in Porto a year later during a pilgrimage and were married shortly after at Saltoluokta Mountain Station, following an autumn hike through Sarek with friends.
Beyond the bigger journeys, I’m equally passionate about local micro-adventures. That’s why I’m always happy to share my favourite hidden gems around Kungälv and Gothenburg.
THE REASONS WHY
Gratitude, happiness and friendship. I know I’m on the right path when I point people in the right direction and see them connect with their surroundings, with themselves and with each other; when they feel happiness and, for instance, meet the gust of a cold wind with a smile instead of hiding amongst their clothes with an empty look in their eyes.
Regarding my business. Imagine a peach. The outer skin is what I do (guiding, presentations etc), the flesh is how I do it. The core of everything, the answer to the question why? can be found in the stone. To be a juicy peach, or for me to have a healthy business, we need to pay attention to all of the above.
I give you the opportunity to see the details in your backpack and the surrounding nature while traveling with me. I help you to raise your head when you’re tired and in return I have someone to appreciate the scenery, the wind and morning coffee with. And that, my friend, is why I do it.
GUIDED TOURS
Inspirational Outdoors is about adventure — big and small. Our purpose is to provide safe access to wild places for people who want to experience nature beyond mass tourism. We help you explore remote landscapes with confidence, connect with like-minded people, and create meaningful experiences that open new possibilities for the future.
On Request
For those who want to deepen their knowledge, I also offer inspirational evenings and hands-on workshops in outdoor skills, navigation, and trip planning – tailored to your needs.
Guided Adventures on Foot
SKI ADVENTURE IN SAREK
Join me and be captivated by Sarek in its winter splendour, with me as your mountain guide!
AUTUMN HIKE IN SAREK
Experience autumn on foot — untouched, vast, wild, and silent. Welcome to Sarek National Park.
BIVOUAC & IGLOO TOUR
Take the opportunity to create unique snow shelters with the guidance of an experienced guide.
MY BOOK
There are no musts when it comes to outdoor activities. However, there is much that is good to know. Here I share with you attitudes, philosophy and sound advice that can help you shape an outdoor life that suits you.
Daniel is a person who grew up with easy access to nature and during the majority of his life he has been out on adventures, large and small. Today he lives in Kungälv with his wife and children. From here he runs his company Inspirational Outdoors.
CONTACT
If you want in person tips, don’t hesitate to send me a message of any kind. I’d be happy to share my nuggets of knowledge. I will respond to your request, comment or question when possible.