Peñarrubias is a small village located in the valley of the river Pirón,24 km far from Segovia and 112 km from Madrid. The valley offersinteresting landscapes and architectural elements that can be discoveredthroughout the wide network of pedestrian and cycle paths which passclose to the river.We highlight the fountain of Covatillas, the roman bridge and the mill inruins; Santiaguito’s cave chapel, the Vaquera’s cave and inside thevillage: the roman chapel of the Virgin of the Octava, the forge, thecattle crush, the “cocedero” (place for boiling), the cliffs and theriverside of the Pirón, where you can swim during the summer.One of the river legends is that of the One-eyed Pirón, bandit from theend of the 19th century who used to steal along the mountain range ofGuadarrama and who finally was captured and condemned to lifeimprisonment. A popular folk song arose that makes reference to him:(Keep your eyes open with the One-eyedthat the one who follows his wayfinds his deathas he is a double eyesight-one-eyed)