Lofer is located in the historic Pinzgau region, in the valley of the Saalach river between the Chiemgau Alps and Reiter Alpe in the north and east, and the Lofer Mountains in the southwest.
Lofer is situated within the historical Pinzgau region, specifically in the Saalach River valley, surrounded by the Chiemgau Alps and Reiter Alpe to the north and east, and the Lofer Mountains to the southwest.