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.
| 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 / 44.79917°N 1.56000°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.
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Inside the moulin du Saut -
An outbuilding of the moulin du Saut -
View over the Alzou valley
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