An archipelago of 9 volcanic islands of breathtaking beauty, the Açores offers its visitors a paradise of unspoilt nature featuring, in particular, slumbering volcanoes, thermal springs, lakes, waterfalls and fajãs [flat coastal features formed by lava flows or collapsed cliffs], which shelter unique villages resulting in uniquely picturesque landscapes. To help you experience all the charm of volcanic landscapes, there is a network of marked paths that encompasses all the islands of the Açores. This means that, whether on foot (Trilhos dos Açores) or bicycle (Biking Açores), the visitor discovers the exceptional geological formations, the endemic fauna and flora, which make the Açores Islands an important centre of global biodiversity, ready to be explored and experienced.