Alzou (Ouysse)

Alzou
The GR 65 hiking path winds its way alongside the Alzou.
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • location
Ouysse
 • coordinates
44°47′57″N 1°33′36″E / 44.79917°N 1.56000°E / 44.79917; 1.56000
Length31 km (19 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionOuysseDordogneGironde estuaryAtlantic Ocean

The Alzou is a short river in the Lot département, southern France, a right tributary of the Ouysse. It is 31.4 km (19.5 mi) long.[1] It flows through the towns of Gramat and 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.

  1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - L'Alzou (P22-0430)".