The pass is at the western edge of the Tennen Mountains and is approximately 100 m (330 ft) above the Salzach river where Salzachöfen is at its narrowest.

Lueg Pass, providing a natural access through the narrow gap, was historically one of the primary routes across the Northern Limestone Alps.

Lueg Pass is located approximately 3 km (1.9 mi) south of Golling an der Salzach in Hallein District, Salzburg.

Lueg Pass and the surrounding Salzach valley have been used as a transportation route since prehistoric times.

[1] By the 1970s, traffic through Lueg Pass had reached congestion levels during vacation months as it was located on the Gastarbeiterroute used by guest workers from the Balkans.