Best Cities for Pedestrian Firsts in Europe
Walkable neighborhoods and car-optional living. Ranked by overall fit across multiple dimensions.
#2
The Netherlands
Groningen
100The NetherlandsWalkableCycling
#3
France
Paris
95FranceWalkableCycling
#4
Germany
Freiburg
95GermanyWalkableCycling
#5
Spain
Donostia / San Sebastián
90SpainWalkableCycling
#6
Denmark
Odense
85DenmarkWalkableCycling
#8The Netherlands
Utrecht
85The NetherlandsWalkableCycling
#9Denmark
Copenhagen
85DenmarkWalkableCycling
#10The Netherlands
Rotterdam
85The NetherlandsWalkableCycling
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