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Thousands Gather for Santurtzi's Cornites Pilgrimage at the Foot of Mount Serantes

This year's Easter Monday celebration marked the most crowded edition of the Cornites pilgrimage in recent years, boosted by favorable weather and visitors from across Bizkaia.

Generic image of a cornite, a traditional bread roll with chorizo and a hard-boiled egg, on a wooden table, with green hills and blue sky in the background.
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Generic image of a cornite, a traditional bread roll with chorizo and a hard-boiled egg, on a wooden table, with green hills and blue sky in the background.

The Cornites pilgrimage in Santurtzi drew thousands to the slopes of Mount Serantes this Easter Monday, celebrating one of the town's oldest traditions under perfect weather conditions.

Santurtzi, beyond its deep-rooted maritime tradition, is a municipality with a strong agricultural spirit, exemplified by the Cornites pilgrimage held every Easter Monday. This year, thousands of people gathered at the foot of Mount Serantes to enjoy this age-old festival, whose main symbol is the “cornite,” a bread roll filled with chorizo and a hard-boiled egg.
Cornites is a celebration to enjoy with family or friends, an excellent excuse to spend pleasant moments surrounded by nature. This Monday's weather, which was favorable from start to finish, attracted numerous locals from Santurtzi and visitors from various parts of Bizkaia. In addition to regular attendees, the good weather encouraged many more to climb Serantes and, in some cases, discover this beautiful area of Santurtzi.
This was the case for Iker, Miren, Itxaso, and Ander, who traveled from Ondarroa. They stated, “It's our first time in Serantes; we saw that the weather was going to be good, so we came for a getaway. We are really enjoying everything we're seeing and have made a note to come back another time.” The increased influx of visitors from outside Santurtzi was evident both in the number of people disembarking at the Santurtzi metro station and in the number of visitors who entered the Torreón throughout the day. For many, the goal was to reach the summit and, in addition to contemplating the landscape of Ezkerraldea, Meatzaldea, and Eskuinaldea, also visit this structure that was rehabilitated more than five years ago.
By midday, as confirmed by DEIA, over five hundred people had already accessed the Torreón to admire the panoramic views offered by Serantes from its highest point. The queue to enter this structure was constant, with an uninterrupted flow of people.
The summit of Serantes was undoubtedly one of the key points of yesterday's celebration, but above all other enclaves on this mountain, El Mazo is where the largest number of people gather each Cornites day. It was also noted there that this Easter Monday's edition was the most crowded Cornites in recent years. The youngest attendees enjoyed bouncy castles that filled the warm day with games, allowing everyone to fully enjoy a unique day in Santurtzi.
Susana, Iñaki, Carlos, and Karmele did not miss their appointment with Cornites. “For us, it's a special day because we are from Santurtzi and we come whenever we can. This year we are seeing many more people than other times. We have already climbed to the summit, and the plan is to stay here in El Mazo having something to drink and then descend calmly,” they said. The txosna selling talos and drinks was packed, and the stalls selling doughnuts, Basque cake, and empanada also showed a large crowd.
The festivities were not limited to the morning, as a romería took place in the afternoon, setting the rhythm for the final moments of a very special day in Santurtzi. After the romería concluded, it was time to descend from Serantes with the conviction that the tradition of Cornites remains very much alive.

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