The Pfänder, the landmark mountain of the neighboring municipality of Bregenz, also lies within Lochau's boundaries.

In the west, the Leiblach river forms the border to the German county (Landkreis) of Lindau.

The Habsburgs ruled over their Vorarlberg lands alternately from Tyrol and Further Austria.

During World War II, a subcamp of Dachau concentration camp was located there.

It is located on Vorarlberg's main line, which runs in north-south direction.