Alzou (Ouysse)

Alzou
The GR65 hiking path winds its way alongside the Alzou.
Country	France
Basin features
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
Progression	Ouysse→ Dordogne→ Atlantic Ocean
Physical characteristics
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.

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.