The area is also known as the Rez or Șes Mountains, and the highest altitude is reached by Măgura Peak at 918 m. The more gentle slopes descending off peaks in between Sălaj and Bihor counties are popular with cyclists. The more experimented ones venture here for endurance tours on...

This fortress, also known as Şinteu Fortress is situated in the village of Peştiş, which belongs to the city of Aleşd from an administrative standpoint. According to the documents from 1306, the Piatra Șoimului Fortress was apparently a refuge and it already existed during the period of the Tatar-Mongol invasions...