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Milagro Pilgrimage Enters Peak Days as Mass Delegations Arrive in Salta

City preparations center on transit changes for September 15 to handle the surge counted by police on Route 51.

Overview

  • Before dawn, contingents from San Antonio de los Cobres and nearby Puna communities reached Finca la Griselda and continue toward Campo Quijano on their way to the Cathedral.
  • Aproximadamente 4,000 personas iniciaron la caminata por la ruta 51, según la Policía de la Provincia, con más fieles sumándose a lo largo del trayecto.
  • A published arrival timetable outlines major waves: Friday brings biciperegrinos from La Poma and walkers from Libertador General San Martín and Cerrillos, Saturday includes 4,000 from La Merced and over 8,000 from the Valle Calchaquí Norte, and Sunday forecasts 10,000 from the Puna along with large groups from San Carlos, Cafayate, Nazareno, Iruya and the Quebrada del Toro.
  • Public transport operator Saeta will implement special stops and route adjustments between 13:00 and 20:00 on September 15 for the central procession to facilitate safe boarding and drop-offs.
  • The Molinos pilgrimage advances with municipal support providing meals, drivers and support trucks, though published counts for the delegation vary between reports citing more than 180 people and others listing 350.