At an elevation of 1084 m, its surface area is 28.3 hectares (70 acres).

The Spitzingsee is located about five kilometers south of the Schliersee and a few hundred meters south of the Spitzingsattels at an altitude of 1084 m in the Schliersee Mountains in the Bavarian Alps.

With a surface area of 28.3 ha (0.283 km2), it is one of the largest mountain lakes in Bavaria.

The Spitzingsee has a comparatively large water catchment area of 7.51 km2 (2.90 sq mi).

The lake is owned by the Free State of Bavaria; the Bavarian Administration of State-Owned Palaces, Gardens and Lakes is responsible for its administration.