It consists of the two villages of Uffing and Schöffau and is located on Staffelsee, the warmest lake in Germany.

[3] Other attested historical forms of the name include Vfinga, Uffingen and Üffing.

Uffing benefits from several shops including a bakery (Mayer-Nett), pharmacy, supermarket (Edeka), butcher, and Frau Bauer's drugstore.

The parish church is dedicated to St Agatha (German: Agathe).

[4] The annual Seefest ("Lake Festival"), held in the first week of August (weather permitting), is a celebration of local music, dancing, and customs.