Alzou (Ouysse)

Alzou

The GR65 hiking path winds its way alongside the Alzou.
Basin
Progression OuysseDordogneAtlantic Ocean
River mouth Ouysse
44°47′57″N 1°33′36″E / 44.79917°N 1.56000°E / 44.79917; 1.56000Coordinates: 44°47′57″N 1°33′36″E / 44.79917°N 1.56000°E / 44.79917; 1.56000
Countries France
Physiognomy
Length 31 km (19 mi)

The Alzou is a short river in the Lot département, southern France, a right tributary of the Ouysse. It flows through the town Rocamadour, and joins the Ouysse, itself a left tributary of the Dordogne, downstream of Rocamadour. The valleys of both the Alzou and the Ouysse are deep limestone canyons.

Ruins of the moulin du Saut.

The river once powered the watermill moulin du Saut, whose ruins can be visited on foot.

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