This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Amsterdam is known for its gorgeous canals and is a perfect city for walking (Image: Getty Images) There's perhaps no better way to get to know a city than by exploring its winding streets and hidden lanes, allowing you to discover hidden gem restaurants or pop into art galleries along the way. Exploring a city on foot can also help keep your holiday spending down by eliminating any budget for public transport, hire cars or taxis.
READ MORE Coastal county named one of the most picturesque parts of the UK [PHOTOS] To unveil which destinations around the world can be easily explored on two feet and which require more strenuous physical activity, the Medical Travel Insurance experts at AllClear have analysed the topographic data of over 240 cities from around the world, scoring them based on their average elevation, as well as their elevation range. Based on the study, Amsterdam , in the Netherlands, ranked as the number one city that is easiest to explore on foot, tallying 20.1 points out of 100 for its Walking Difficulty Score, thanks in part to an extensive network of pedestrian-friendly streets.
"While Amsterdam is known as the 'Bike Capital of the World', with 400 km of bike paths, this also means it has a very flat terrain that makes it perfect for travellers who want to take the city in by exploring it on foot," said the report. function loadOvpScript(){let el=.