The road is first undulating, then descends to Reninghelst. Here leave on the left the church, which has not greatly suffered. In the churchyard near by, there are a few French soldiers' graves. At the cross-roads, turn to the left, then 200 yards further on, at Zevecoten, take the road on the right to La Clytte.
The further we advance the greater the devastation of the ground becomes.
At the first houses of Clytte Hamlet, turn to the right. The German rush of 1918 was broken before this village.
After the capture of Kemmel Hill, a violent enemy attack on April 27 broke down before the desperate resistance of the French 28th Infantry Division (Madelin) and the British 9th Infantry Division.
Kemmel is seen on the left, and Scherpenberg in front.
Pass the church (photo, p. 111). The road turns to the right beyond the last houses, and gradually climbs the slopes of Scherpenberg (altitude, 340 feet). The side of this hill is almost perpendicular, and in it are numerous remains of shelters.
The narrow road which led to the top was completely destroyed. The ascent can, however, be made on foot.
In spite of all their efforts, the Germans failed to reach Scherpenberg in their offensive of 1918. Their efforts to outflank the Flanders Hills on the north broke down before the resistance of the French 39th Infantry Division (Massenet) on April 26, 27 and 28, 1918.