A typical spring in Sörmland is a gentle upwelling of water, protected by a concrete ring and a wooden lid. There’s sand and gravel at the bottom to filter the water. Often, but not always, there’s a dipper lying around. The water is usually right at ground level, so the ground around the spring is all muddy.

Sometimes the water is further down. On this hike, one of the marked springs was an actual well, with a tiny baby bucket on a piece of rope.

Very rarely there’s a water pump. Seeing this one made me wonder how old it is (looks old) and if manual water pumps like this are still being made and produced. They are, and the ones from reputable manufacturers cost about 5000-6000 SEK. You can also buy just the above-ground parts and install them as a decorative item; there’s a market for that.