Alzou (Ouysse)
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 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
| Alzou | |
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 The GR 65 hiking path winds its way alongside the Alzou. | |
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| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Ouysse |
• coordinates | 44°47′57″N 1°33′36″E |
| Length | 31 km (19 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Ouysse→ Dordogne→ Gironde estuary→ Atlantic Ocean |
The river once powered the watermill moulin du Saut, whose ruins can be visited on foot.
Inside the moulin du Saut
An outbuilding of the moulin du Saut
View over the Alzou valley
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