Dolní Podluží consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2] Dolní Podluží is located about 29 kilometres (18 mi) northeast of Děčín and 45 km (28 mi) northeast of Ústí nad Labem, on the border with Germany.

The northern part of the municipal territory with the built-up area lies in the Lusatian Highlands.

The southern part lies in the Lusatian Mountains and in the eponymous protected landscape area.

The highest point is the mountain Pěnkavčí vrch at 792 m (2,598 ft) above sea level.

The first written mention of Dolní Podluží is from 1485, as a village named Grunt.